Schools and Education in Downton

There are 25 schools within 5 miles of Downton town centre, including 14 primary and 3 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 89% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School, Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School - the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools and St Luke's Church of England Primary School. There are 2 schools rated below Good, making individual research important for families.

Total Schools
25
Primary
14
Secondary
3
Good / Outstanding
89%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

5
11
Outstanding (5) Good (11) Requires Improvement (1) Inadequate (1) Not yet inspected (7)
Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School Primary 1.2 miles Hordle Lane, Hordle, Lymington, SO41 0FB Inspected: 22 March 2022 Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School - the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools Primary 2.7 miles Ramley Road, Pennington, Lymington, SO41 8GY Inspected: 13 January 2023 St Luke's Church of England Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Westbeams Road, Sway, Lymington, SO41 6AE Inspected: 15 March 2023 Lymington Church of England Infant School Primary 3.7 miles Avenue Road, Lymington, SO41 9GP Inspected: 14 May 2024 Hill House School 4.3 miles Rope Hill, Boldre, Lymington, SO41 8NE Inspected: 08 May 2024
Ashley Infant School Primary 1.2 miles Lower Ashley Road, Ashley, New Milton, BH25 5AA Inspected: 07 May 2025 Ashley Junior School Primary 1.3 miles Melrose Court, Ashley Road, New Milton, BH25 5FN Inspected: 19 January 2024 New Milton Infant School Primary 1.6 miles Barton Court Road, New Milton, BH25 6PZ Inspected: 26 June 2023 New Milton Junior School Primary 1.6 miles Old Milton Road, New Milton, BH25 6DS Inspected: 26 January 2022 The Eaglewood School 1.9 miles Culver Road, New Milton, BH25 6SY Inspected: 19 March 2025 Tiptoe Primary School Primary 2.7 miles Wootton Road, Tiptoe, Lymington, SO41 6FU Inspected: 28 November 2022 Priestlands School Secondary 3.1 miles Kerry Close, Pennington, Lymington, SO41 8FZ Inspected: 27 April 2023 Pennington Church of England Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Kerry Close, Pennington, Lymington, SO41 8HX Inspected: 29 February 2024 Lymington Junior School Primary 3.7 miles Avenue Road, Lymington, SO41 9GP Inspected: 15 September 2023 Highcliffe School Secondary 4.2 miles Parkside, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 4QD Inspected: 15 September 2023 William Gilpin Church of England Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Pilley Hill, Boldre, Lymington, SO41 5QG Inspected: 21 March 2022
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Greenways, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5AZ Inspected: 02 October 2024
The Arnewood School Secondary 1.8 miles Gore Road, New Milton, BH25 6RS Inspected: 11 November 2025
Durlston Court School 1.3 miles Becton Lane, Barton-on-Sea, New Milton, BH25 7AQ Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School Primary 1.7 miles Lymington Road, Milford-on-Sea, Lymington, SO41 0RF The Phoenix Children and Young People's Centre 1.9 miles Culver Road, Culver Road, New Forest, BH25 6SY Ballard School 2.1 miles Fernhill Lane, New Milton, BH25 5SU All Seasons and Seedlings Children's Centre 3.1 miles Kerry Close, Pennington, New Forest, SO41 8HX Southlands School 4.5 miles School Lane, Boldre, Lymington, SO41 5QB Inspected: 14 March 2025 Walhampton School 4.6 miles Main Road, Lymington, SO41 5ZG