How places are decided at Pennington Church of England Primary School
When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.
1Looked after children or children who were previously looked after (see definition i).
2Children or families with an exceptional medical and/or social need. Each application wishing to be considered under this criterion must include supporting evidence from an independent professional such as a doctor and/or consultant for medical needs or a social worker, health visitor, housing officer, the police or probation officer for social needs. This evidence must confirm the child or family’s medical or social needs and be clear why those needs can only be met at this school, rather than any other (see definition ii). Applicants will only be considered under this criterion if on the application form (online or paper) they have ticked the appropriate box explicitly indicating that they wish for their application to be considered under medical / social need and appropriate supporting evidence is submitted with the application.
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Pennington Church of England Primary School: key facts
What did Ofsted judge Pennington Church of England Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?
Ofsted judged Pennington Church of England Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in January 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Pennington Church of England Primary School?
Pennington Church of England Primary School has 170 pupils on roll.
What are Pennington Church of England Primary School’s exam results?
In 2024-25, 48% of pupils at the end of primary school (key stage 2) reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.
What ages does Pennington Church of England Primary School take?
Pennington Church of England Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Pennington Church of England Primary School located?
Pennington Church of England Primary School is located in Lymington, SO41 8HX, Hampshire.
How do I apply to Pennington Church of England Primary School?
Pennington Church of England Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does Pennington Church of England Primary School have a religious character?
Yes — Pennington Church of England Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
Children of staff (see definition iii) who have, (1) been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, or (2) have been recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
4Children living in the catchment area (see definition iv) who at the time of application have a sibling (see definition v) on the roll of the school or linked junior school who will still be on roll at the time of admission.
5(C of E controlled schools only) Children living in the catchment area with a parent who is an active member of the Church of England (see definition vi) and who requests admission on denominational grounds and provides relevant evidence.
6Other children living in the catchment area of the school.
7Children living out of the catchment area who at the time of application have a sibling (see definition v) on the roll of the school or linked junior school who will still be on roll at the time of admission.
8(C of E controlled schools only) Children living out of the catchment area with a parent who is an active member of the Church of England (see definition vi) and who requests admission on denominational grounds and provides relevant evidence.
9Other children.
If two applications tie: In the event of any of the above criteria being oversubscribed, straight-line distance will be used to prioritise applications; applicants living nearer the school have priority. Where two or more applicants are equidistant, random allocation will be used to allocate the place.
Hampshire County Council's determined admission arrangements for the community and voluntary controlled schools it is the admission authority for, determined by the Executive Member for Education on 24 February 2026 for entry in September 2027. Criteria 4 to 8 key on the school's CATCHMENT AREA. This is the infant and primary policy. Local-authority coordinated default oversubscription criteria for Hampshire County Council's community and voluntary-controlled schools (the council is the admission authority). Some community/voluntary-controlled schools in this authority apply catchment-area, feeder-school or priority-area variants — check the individual school for its exact arrangements. Document is Hampshire County Council's admission policy for Community & Voluntary Controlled Junior Schools for September 2027 entry. Criteria 5 and 9 apply only to C of E controlled schools. School specific criteria may be added by individual schools with Director/Executive Lead Member approval.
Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.
How far from Pennington Church of England Primary School were places offered?
The furthest place offered at Pennington Church of England Primary School for 2018-19 (Year 3) was 7.9 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Reception places decided at Pennington Church of England Primary School?
When Pennington Church of England Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children or children who were previously looked after (see definition i); 2. Children or families with an exceptional medical and/or social need. Each application wishing to be considered under this criterion must include supporting evidence from an independent professional such as a doctor and/or consultant for medical needs or a social worker, health visitor, housing officer, the police or probation officer for social needs. This evidence must confirm the child or family’s medical or social needs and be clear why those needs can only be met at this school, rather than any other (see definition ii). Applicants will only be considered under this criterion if on the application form (online or paper) they have ticked the appropriate box explicitly indicating that they wish for their application to be considered under medical / social need and appropriate supporting evidence is submitted with the application; 3. Children of staff (see definition iii) who have, (1) been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, or (2) have been recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage, and 6 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event of any of the above criteria being oversubscribed, straight-line distance will be used to prioritise applications; applicants living nearer the school have priority. Where two or more applicants are equidistant, random allocation will be used to allocate the place.
What is the largest ethnic background at Pennington Church of England Primary School?
According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 82.4% of pupils at Pennington Church of England Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.
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