Schools and Education in Buckland

There are 25 schools within 5 miles of Buckland town centre, including 15 primary and 2 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 94% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Lymington Church of England Infant School, Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School - the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools and Hill House School. Parents should note that 1 school has a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
25
Primary
15
Secondary
2
Good / Outstanding
94%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

5
12
Outstanding (5) Good (12) Inadequate (1) Not yet inspected (7)
Lymington Church of England Infant School Primary 0.5 miles Avenue Road, Lymington, SO41 9GP Inspected: 14 May 2024 Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School - the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools Primary 0.9 miles Ramley Road, Pennington, Lymington, SO41 8GY Inspected: 13 January 2023 Hill House School 1.1 miles Rope Hill, Boldre, Lymington, SO41 8NE Inspected: 08 May 2024 St Luke's Church of England Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Westbeams Road, Sway, Lymington, SO41 6AE Inspected: 15 March 2023 Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School Primary 2.7 miles Hordle Lane, Hordle, Lymington, SO41 0FB Inspected: 22 March 2022
Lymington Junior School Primary 0.5 miles Avenue Road, Lymington, SO41 9GP Inspected: 15 September 2023 Pennington Church of England Primary School Primary 0.9 miles Kerry Close, Pennington, Lymington, SO41 8HX Inspected: 29 February 2024 Priestlands School Secondary 1 miles Kerry Close, Pennington, Lymington, SO41 8FZ Inspected: 27 April 2023 William Gilpin Church of England Primary School Primary 1.3 miles Pilley Hill, Boldre, Lymington, SO41 5QG Inspected: 21 March 2022 South Baddesley Church of England Primary School & Nursery Primary 2.4 miles South Baddesley Road, LYMINGTON, SO41 5RP Inspected: 15 July 2024 Brockenhurst Church of England Primary School & Pre-School Primary 3.5 miles Tattenham Road, Brockenhurst, SO42 7RX Inspected: 26 September 2023 Ashley Infant School Primary 3.6 miles Lower Ashley Road, Ashley, New Milton, BH25 5AA Inspected: 07 May 2025 Tiptoe Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Wootton Road, Tiptoe, Lymington, SO41 6FU Inspected: 28 November 2022 Brockenhurst College 16 plus 3.8 miles Lyndhurst Road, Brockenhurst, SO42 7ZE Inspected: 30 January 2024 Ashley Junior School Primary 3.8 miles Melrose Court, Ashley Road, New Milton, BH25 5FN Inspected: 19 January 2024 New Milton Junior School Primary 4.8 miles Old Milton Road, New Milton, BH25 6DS Inspected: 26 January 2022 New Milton Infant School Primary 4.8 miles Barton Court Road, New Milton, BH25 6PZ Inspected: 26 June 2023
The Arnewood School Secondary 4.9 miles Gore Road, New Milton, BH25 6RS Inspected: 11 November 2025
All Seasons and Seedlings Children's Centre 0.9 miles Kerry Close, Pennington, New Forest, SO41 8HX Southlands School 0.9 miles School Lane, Boldre, Lymington, SO41 5QB Inspected: 14 March 2025 Walhampton School 1 miles Main Road, Lymington, SO41 5ZG Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Lymington Road, Milford-on-Sea, Lymington, SO41 0RF Seedlings Children's Centre 3.4 miles Highwood Road, Highwood Road, New Forest, SO42 7RY Ballard School 4.6 miles Fernhill Lane, New Milton, BH25 5SU Durlston Court School 4.8 miles Becton Lane, Barton-on-Sea, New Milton, BH25 7AQ