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Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School - the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School - the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools is a voluntary aided primary school in Lymington, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 103 pupils, and a capacity of 115 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

4-11

Age range

103

Pupils

115

Capacity

90%

Fill rate

Outstanding

Ofsted 2022

Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School - the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School - the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools?

The catchment area for Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School - the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Hampshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Admission to Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School - the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools is managed by Hampshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.

Operating near capacity: 90% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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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.

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Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School - the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools: 115 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity

Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School - the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools has a published admission number of 115 places. 103 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 115, 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. 27.2% of pupils at Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School - the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Hampshire.

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 →

Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School - the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools: School Information

Full address
83a Ramley Road, Pennington, Lymington, SO41 8GY
Local authority
Hampshire
School type
Voluntary aided school
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
4-11 years
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Free school meals
27.2% of pupils
DfE URN
116378

Other Primary Schools in Lymington

If Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School - the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Lymington are the next closest alternatives.

Other Roman Catholic Schools in Hampshire

Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School - the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Hampshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School - the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School - the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools

What is the catchment area for Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School - the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools?

The catchment area for Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School - the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Hampshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School - the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools oversubscribed?

Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School - the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools is operating close to its capacity of 115 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School - the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools?

Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School - the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Hampshire before each admissions cycle.

What age range does Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School - the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools cover?

Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School - the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools is a primary school in Lymington, Hampshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School - the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools?

Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School - the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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