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Pennington Infant School CLOSED

New Forest, SO41 8HXPrimaryAges 4–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2022
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
15 1st-choice / 15 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Pennington Infant School CLOSED

Pennington Infant School is a small state primary in the New Forest, and its intake numbers tell a clear story. With just 61 pupils on roll against a capacity of 90, the school is operating well below its potential size. That undersubscription is striking given the local demand signal: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 17 total applications for 15 places, making it technically oversubscribed with a ratio of 1. 13. All 15 first-preference applicants were offered a place, so while competition exists, it is not fierce. What really stands out is the proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals: 50. 8%. That is far above the national average for primary schools (around 23%) and suggests the school serves a community with significant economic disadvantage. For parents researching options, this context matters — it means the school is likely receiving pupil premium funding and has a cohort with higher-than-average additional needs.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPriestlands Road, Lymington, New Forest, SO41 8HX
HeadteacherKirstie Richards
Local AuthorityHampshire
Number of Pupils61
Free School Meals (FSM)50.8%
School Capacity61 / 90 (68% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Oct 2022
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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, 11 Dec 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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