Schools and Education in Waterford

There are 18 schools within 5 miles of Waterford town centre, including 12 primary and 1 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 93% 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
18
Primary
12
Secondary
1
Good / Outstanding
93%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

5
8
Outstanding (5) Good (8) Requires Improvement (1) Not yet inspected (4)
Lymington Church of England Infant School Primary 1.2 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 2.1 miles Ramley Road, Pennington, Lymington, SO41 8GY Inspected: 13 January 2023 Hill House School 2.6 miles Rope Hill, Boldre, Lymington, SO41 8NE Inspected: 08 May 2024 Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Hordle Lane, Hordle, Lymington, SO41 0FB Inspected: 22 March 2022 St Luke's Church of England Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Westbeams Road, Sway, Lymington, SO41 6AE Inspected: 15 March 2023
Lymington Junior School Primary 1.2 miles Avenue Road, Lymington, SO41 9GP Inspected: 15 September 2023 Pennington Church of England Primary School Primary 1.4 miles Kerry Close, Pennington, Lymington, SO41 8HX Inspected: 29 February 2024 Priestlands School Secondary 1.4 miles Kerry Close, Pennington, Lymington, SO41 8FZ Inspected: 27 April 2023 South Baddesley Church of England Primary School & Nursery Primary 1.8 miles South Baddesley Road, LYMINGTON, SO41 5RP Inspected: 15 July 2024 William Gilpin Church of England Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Pilley Hill, Boldre, Lymington, SO41 5QG Inspected: 21 March 2022 Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School Primary 4.6 miles School Green Road, Freshwater, PO40 9AX Inspected: 31 May 2023 West Wight Children's Centre 4.7 miles Queens Road, Moa Place, Freshwater, PO40 9XH Inspected: 29 November 2012 Ashley Infant School Primary 4.8 miles Lower Ashley Road, Ashley, New Milton, BH25 5AA Inspected: 07 May 2025
St Saviour's Catholic Primary School Primary 5 miles Summers Lane, Totland Bay, PO39 0HQ Inspected: 09 September 2024
Walhampton School 1.4 miles Main Road, Lymington, SO41 5ZG All Seasons and Seedlings Children's Centre 1.4 miles Kerry Close, Pennington, New Forest, SO41 8HX Southlands School 1.9 miles School Lane, Boldre, Lymington, SO41 5QB Inspected: 14 March 2025 Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Lymington Road, Milford-on-Sea, Lymington, SO41 0RF