Priestlands School
Lymington, SO41 8FZ · Hampshire · secondary school
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17th of 69 secondary schools in Hampshire we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 6.7/10 against 887 of them, against 6.6/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 56.7 · 76 | 30% | 2.29 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.01 · 50 | 25% | 1.24 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 51.3 · 75 | 10% | 0.75 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Priestlands School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 50.6% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 48.8, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.01 in 2023/24, indicating pupils performed slightly below those starting from similar points nationally. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (5.6 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.0 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in April 2023.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,205 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,215. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to improve their Progress 8 scores? What specific support is available for students aiming to raise their Attainment 8 above the national median?
What Ofsted said about Priestlands School
Overview
Priestlands School continues to be a good school, characterised by a "welcoming and inclusive ethos" and "positive relationships" between staff and pupils. Leaders maintain high aspirations for academic and personal development, ensuring most pupils achieve well through a broad curriculum and extensive extra-curricular opportunities.
Strengths
- The curriculum is "ambitious" and "well organised," with teachers delivering content effectively and checking understanding before moving on.
- A strong "reading culture" exists, with staff swiftly identifying and addressing gaps in pupils’ knowledge to improve fluency and comprehension.
- Provision for wider development is "strong," including effective careers links and opportunities for pupils to become "effective citizens."
- Staff feel supported, with leaders taking "meaningful steps" to help manage workload, and trustees fulfilling their duties effectively.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should continue to develop teachers’ knowledge to ensure teaching is consistently effective for all pupils, particularly those with SEND and disadvantaged pupils, whose achievement is not yet as high as it could be.
- Leaders must ensure new behaviour systems are implemented consistently outside lessons, as the conduct of a minority of pupils does not currently meet expectations.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with a "strong safeguarding culture" where staff are vigilant, report concerns swiftly, and pupils trust staff to provide help.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.1 |
| 2024/25 | 48.8 |
| 2025/26 | 51.3 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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