Lymington Junior School Catchment Area
Lymington Junior School is a community primary school in Lymington, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 251 pupils, and a capacity of 264 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
251
Pupils
264
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Lymington Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lymington Junior School?
The catchment area for Lymington Junior School is the geographic zone Hampshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Hampshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Lymington Junior School is set by Hampshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Hampshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Hampshire catchment area documents →Lymington Junior School: 264 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Lymington Junior School has a published admission number of 264 places. 251 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 264, Hampshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 15.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Lymington.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hampshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Hampshire school admissions →
Lymington Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Avenue Road, Lymington, SO41 9GP
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 15.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116051
Other Primary Schools in Lymington
If Lymington Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Lymington are the next closest alternatives.
Tiptoe Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SO41 6FU
Pennington Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SO41 8HX
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SO41 6AE
William Gilpin Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SO41 5QG
Lymington Church of England Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SO41 9GP
Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School - the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SO41 8GY
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Lymington Junior School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
South Baddesley Church of England Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LYMINGTON · 2.0 miles away
Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Lymington · 2.6 miles away
Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Lymington · 2.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Lymington Junior School
What is the catchment area for Lymington Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Lymington Junior School is the geographic zone Hampshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Hampshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Lymington Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Lymington Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 264 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Lymington Junior School? ▾
Admission to Lymington Junior School is managed by Hampshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Lymington Junior School cover? ▾
Lymington Junior School is a primary school in Lymington, Hampshire, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Lymington Junior School? ▾
Lymington Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.