Priestlands School

About Priestlands School

Priestlands School is an academy converter in Lymington, Hampshire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 1,236 pupils on roll. It is part of PRIESTLANDS SCHOOL. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 51.3 (2025/26). 20.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 6.1% have English as an additional language.

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

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

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

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

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.

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

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.

Contact Details

Address

North Street, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 8FZ

Phone

01590677033

Headteacher

Peter Main

Website

http://www.priestlands.hants.sch.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Priestlands School?

Priestlands School is an academy converter in Lymington, Hampshire, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Priestlands School have?

Priestlands School has 1,236 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Priestlands School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Priestlands School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 51.3 in 2025/26.

Is Priestlands School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Priestlands School is part of PRIESTLANDS SCHOOL.

Where is Priestlands School?

Priestlands School is located at North Street, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 8FZ.