Priestlands School

North Street, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 8FZ

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

48.8

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

1,236

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Hampshire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,236 / 1,215 (102%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

20.3%

Disadvantaged

6.1%

EAL

3.9%

SEN support

16.1%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

48.8

Attainment 8

1,236 pupils

50.6%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

69.5%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.2

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

93%

Sustained destination

86%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.4%

Overall absence

21.1%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

73.48

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -0.3 vs 2023/24

16.8

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.4 vs 2023/24

19.31

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.3 vs 2023/24

£48,473

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 7% on leadership pay

↑ +£6,085 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,581

Spend per pupil

£7,576

Income per pupil

57%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.