Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 May 2019
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 115954.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 112 |
| Girls | 52 |
| Boys | 60 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 31.3% |
| First language not English | 8% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 180 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 37.8% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 27 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 7 |
| Average class size | 28 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 21.5 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.6 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 5.2 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 5.33 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 9.48 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 7 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1.6 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1.4 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 48 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 97 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 42 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 42 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 3 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.6%, worse than England, worse than Hampshire | 4.5% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 20%, worse than England, worse than Hampshire | 10.4% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.3%, similar to England, similar to Hampshire | 0.9% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 1.6% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.8% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Abbotswood Junior School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jun 2017. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Oakfield Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Testwood School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2015. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Eling Infant School and Nursery | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 13 May 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Hazel Wood Infant School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2023. | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | Hounsdown School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jun 2024. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Calmore Junior School | Foundation school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Calmore Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Sept 2014. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Foxhills Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2014. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Foxhills Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2020. |
Lydlynch Infant School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 21 May 2019.
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Lydlynch Infant School made 48 offers from 97 applications (2 per offer), and 42 of 42 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Lydlynch Infant School has 112 pupils aged 4 to 7.
Lydlynch Infant School had 180 school places in 2024/25.
At Lydlynch Infant School, the average class had 28 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.5 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Lydlynch Infant School missed 6.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 20% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.