Tiptoe Primary School
Community primary school in Lymington (Hampshire).
Location
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Welcome to Tiptoe Primary School. We love our school and are sure that you will too! Tiptoe Primary School is unique and special in many ways. Staff, governors, parents and children work together to make a welcoming and friendly community. The school has a strong family like atmosphere which is evident as soon as you walk through the door.
We pride ourselves on knowing all our pupils well. We value each child and as a result of this ethos our children attain high standards academically and a sense of themselves, well equipped for success in their future.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
12 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Cross Country
- Dance
- Dodgeball
- Drama
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Music
- Rugby
- Tennis
- Monster Phonics
- Times Tables Rock Stars
- Forest School
Key facts
- URN
- 115915
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- Constituency
- New Forest West
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (7 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Saran Johnstone | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juliette James | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Headteacher Helen Smith | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2025 · until 2029 | |
| Mr Tom Finch | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Emma Slater | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Louisa Parsons | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Vanessa Jane Snellgrove | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Sarah Cearns Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Jo Dale Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2025 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record