Priestlands School — Secondary School in Lymington

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Priestlands School

Lymington, SO41 8FZ

1,236 Pupils

1,215 Capacity

11–16 Age Range

19.80% FSM %

646 Boys

590 Girls

About Priestlands School

Priestlands School is an Academies for pupils aged 11–16 based in Hampshire, South East. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Does not apply character.

It has 1,236 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,215. Current headteacher: Peter Main.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Hampshire or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Hampshire
Region	South East
Administrative District	New Forest
Parliamentary Constituency	New Forest West
Ward	Pennington
Urban / Rural	Urban: Further from a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor	PRIESTLANDS SCHOOL
Opened	01-08-2011
UKPRN	10034820
URN	137129
Data Last Updated	17-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Peter Main	Accounting Officer	01/01/2018	—	N/A
Mr Kevin Harriman	Chair of Trustees	18/01/2023	17/01/2027	Appointed by academy members
Mrs Samantha Fuell	Chief Financial Officer	05/11/2019	—	N/A
Mrs Caroline Clitherow	Governance Professional - Single-Academy Trust (SAT)	01/06/2007	—	N/A
Mr Mark Dichlian	Member	01/09/2018	—	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Kevin Harriman	Member	14/06/2017	—	Elected by parents
Mrs Claire Renshaw	Member	11/10/2023	—	Appointed by academy members
Mrs Beth Bray	Trustee	31/08/2022	31/08/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Paul Cox	Trustee	26/02/2023	25/02/2027	Appointed by academy members
Mr Mark Dichlian	Trustee	12/06/2022	11/06/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Claire Elford	Trustee	06/12/2023	05/12/2027	Elected by parents
Mrs Susan Fraser	Trustee	25/09/2024	24/09/2028	Appointed by GB/board