William Gilpin Church of England Primary School is a mainstream primary school in Lymington, Hampshire, for children aged 4 to 11. In January 2026, 8 of its 74 pupils (10.8%) were getting SEN support and 11 (14.9%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 4–11
- 74 pupils
- Ofsted report card (2026)
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Hampshire.
10.8% get SEN support
8 of 74 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
14.9% have an EHC plan
11 of 74 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Higher than the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health9
- Speech, language and communication6
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 74 (places for 119)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Elizabeth Cox
- Faith
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 16.2% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Hampshire
- School reference (URN)
- 116353
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Hampshire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Special measures. Report card, March 2026: Urgent improvement in 5 of 7 areas
Ofsted has placed this school in special measures.
Inspected in March 2026 under Ofsted’s new report cards, which grade each area separately, from Exceptional to Urgent improvement, instead of one overall grade.
- InclusionUrgent improvement
- Curriculum and teachingUrgent improvement
- AchievementUrgent improvement
- Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
- Personal development and wellbeingUrgent improvement
- Early yearsNeeds attention
- Leadership and governanceUrgent improvement
- SafeguardingMet
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, January 2022).
Contact and getting there
Pilley Hill, Boldre, Lymington, SO41 5QG
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Southlands School Independent · Ages 7–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.5 miles
- Hill House School Independent · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.8 miles
- Pennington Church of England Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 2.1 miles
- Tiptoe Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 5–11 · Ofsted: Good 4.5 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Lymington Junior School Primary · Ages 7–11 · SEN support 13.6%, EHC plans 3.6% 1.6 miles
- Lymington Church of England Infant School Primary · Ages 5–7 · SEN support 4.4%, EHC plans 3.3% 1.6 miles
- South Baddesley Church of England Primary School & Nursery Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 13%, EHC plans 4.6% 1.7 miles
All mainstream schools in Hampshire SEND schools in Hampshire
Questions about William Gilpin Church of England Primary School
How many pupils at William Gilpin Church of England Primary School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 8 of the 74 pupils (10.8%) were getting SEN support and 11 (14.9%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at William Gilpin Church of England Primary School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (9 pupils) and speech, language and communication needs (6 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at William Gilpin Church of England Primary School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at William Gilpin Church of England Primary School?
Through Hampshire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to William Gilpin Church of England Primary School?
You can ask for William Gilpin Church of England Primary School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does William Gilpin Church of England Primary School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Pennington Church of England Primary School, about 2.1 miles away.
Where is William Gilpin Church of England Primary School?
Pilley Hill, Boldre, Lymington, SO41 5QG, in Hampshire.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.