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Tiptoe Primary School

Community school · Lymington · SO41 6FU

Ages 5–11 · 123 pupils · Hampshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

61%

Overall absence

6.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-11-27

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)61%
Higher standard (RWM)11%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
108.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)18.0%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
5.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
122

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 fill103%

123 pupils · 119 places

Pupils on roll
123
Boys / girls
61 / 62
School capacity
119
Capacity fill
123 / 119 (103%)
Free school meals
18.7%
FSM pupils
23
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 5–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Helen Smith

Location

Address
Wootton Road, Tiptoe
Postcode
SO41 6FU
Town
Lymington
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Hampshire
District
New Forest
Constituency
New Forest West
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
18 on roll / 16 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 5–11, in Lymington, Hampshire, 123 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 18.7%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Lymington
14
Primary schools in Lymington
10
Academies among open schools in Lymington
14% (2)
Open schools in SO41
15
Primary in SO41
10
Open schools in Hampshire LA
620
Primary in Hampshire LA
423

Nearby primary 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

  • Ashley Infant School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    New Milton · BH25 5AA · Hampshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM22.8%

    1.6 miles away

  • Ashley Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    New Milton · BH25 5FN · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS243%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM34.3%

    1.7 miles away

  • Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Lymington · SO41 0FB · Hampshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM9.0%

    2.1 miles away

  • New Milton Junior School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    New Milton · BH25 6DS · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM36.3%

    2.4 miles away

  • New Milton Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    New Milton · BH25 6PZ · Hampshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence7.4%
    • FSM25.2%

    2.4 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Helen Smith
Telephone
01590682375
Website
http://www.tiptoe.hants.sch.uk

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