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

New Forest, SO41 8GYPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
94%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
11 1st-choice / 11 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#113 of 13,686 nationally

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

Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School is a small state-funded primary in the New Forest, currently operating below its full capacity with 103 pupils against a school capacity of 115. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 27. 2%, which is notably higher than the national average for primary schools and signals a diverse intake in terms of socioeconomic background. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 admissions cycle, the school received 26 applications for just 11 places, with all 11 first-preference applicants offered a spot. That gives an oversubscription ratio of 2. 36, meaning more than two families applied for every available place. The school is Roman Catholic in character and co-educational, serving children from ages 4 to 11. It is run jointly by an Executive Headteacher and a Co Headteacher, and is part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Address83a Ramley Road, Lymington, New Forest, SO41 8GY
HeadteacherExecutive Headteacher Gerida Montague & Co Headteacher Sarah Hendricks
Local AuthorityHampshire
Number of Pupils103
Free School Meals (FSM)27.2%
School Capacity103 / 115 (90% full)

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15 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 12 Jan 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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

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Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School - the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.