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Lytchett Matravers Primary School

Dorset, BH16 6DYPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
77%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
70 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2151 of 13,686 nationally

About Lytchett Matravers Primary School

Lytchett Matravers Primary School sits within the Dorset local authority and ranks 8th out of 68 primary schools in the area, placing it comfortably in the top 25% of its peers. The three highest-ranked schools in the same local authority are Spetisbury CofE Primary School, St Ives Primary & Nursery School, and Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. As a state-funded, mixed-gender primary school for children aged 2 to 11, Lytchett Matravers is led by headteacher Matthew Vernon and has no religious character. The school is noticeably oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 academic year, it received 116 total applications for 60 places, with 70 first-preference applications and 60 first-preference offers, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.93. This level of demand suggests the school is well-regarded locally, and its capacity of 436 is currently exceeded by its pupil roll of 500, indicating it is operating above its intended size.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLytchett Matravers, Poole, Dorset, BH16 6DY
HeadteacherMatthew Vernon
Local AuthorityDorset
Number of Pupils500
Free School Meals (FSM)8.0%
School Capacity500 / 436 (115% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 19 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
LibraryArt StudiosMusic RoomsSensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballRoundersDanceCross CountryCricket

Clubs & Activities

ChoirGardeningDramaChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultySevere Learning

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:30-17:30

Source: lmpsdorset.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Lytchett Matravers Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.