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Priestlands School

Academy converter · Lymington · SO41 8FZ

Ages 11–16 · 1,205 pupils · Hampshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

50.1

Overall absence

8.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-04-26

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.01
−20+2
Attainment 850.1
English & maths grade 5+58%
English & maths grade 4+77%
EBacc entry29%

EBacc APS: 4.4

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)24.2%
Unauthorised2.8%
Authorised absence
6.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.7%
Enrolments in measure
1,259

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill99%

1,205 pupils · 1,215 places

Pupils on roll
1,205
Boys / girls
626 / 579
School capacity
1,215
Capacity fill
1,205 / 1,215 (99%)
Free school meals
20.5%
FSM pupils
247
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: PRIESTLANDS SCHOOL
Academy trust
PRIESTLANDS SCHOOL
Headteacher
Mr Peter Main

Location

Address
North Street, Pennington
Postcode
SO41 8FZ
Town
Lymington
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Hampshire
District
New Forest
Constituency
New Forest West
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Lymington, Hampshire, 1,205 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 20.5%.

Open schools in Lymington
14
Secondary schools in Lymington
1
Academies among open schools in Lymington
14% (2)
Open schools in SO41
15
Secondary in SO41
1
Open schools in Hampshire LA
620
Secondary in Hampshire LA
67

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in LymingtonNear SO41

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Peter Main
Telephone
01590677033
Website
http://www.priestlands.hants.sch.uk/

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