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Lytchett Matravers Primary School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 2–11 · Academy
Lytchett Matravers, Poole BH16 6DY · lmpsdorset.org · 01202 622378
On the mapSearch near BH16 6DY
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Jun 2023
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 68%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Dorset 57%, England 62%
- Last distance offered
- 2.69 mi
- 4.32 km · Reception, September 2026 entry · Dorset Council
- Demand for places
- 1.1
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 484
- 48 over 436 places · 111%
- Local authority
- Dorset
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 9.1%
- First language not English
- 0.8%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, the last place offered on distance went to a home 2.69 mi (4.32 km) from the school. Source: Dorset Council’s document.
For Reception in September 2026, 65 families put the school first and 60 places were offered; 86% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 60 | 65 | 1.1▲ | 86% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 60 | 70 | 1.2▲ | 86% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 44 | 43 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 61 | 73 | 1.2▲ | 82% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 53 | 51 | 1 | 100% |
Last distance offered
| Reception | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 2.69 mi4.32 km | |
The last place was offered to a child in this criterion, at this distance (the council's sheet for the school).
Results
In 2024/25, 68% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 11% the higher standard. Across Dorset it was 57%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲68% | 62% | ||
| ▲11% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●106 | 106 | ||
| ●105 | 105 | ||
| ●106 | 105 | ||
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 113670)
Ofsted
Lytchett Matravers Primary School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 20 June 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 20 Jun 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Jun 2015
Earlier inspections
Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 113670), which Ofsted links to this one.
Before September 2019
Jun 2015Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Outstanding Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 113670)
Jul 2010Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Good Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 113670)
What parents said
89% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (101 replies, to 1 April 2024).
- Recommend
- 89%
- Replies
- 101
- 24% · 1 Apr 2024
based on the 83% who raised concerns
based on the 42% who had a child bullied
based on 18 parents (18%) with SEND