William Gilpin Church of England Primary School
School Name: William Gilpin Church of England Primary School Address: Pilley Hill, Boldre Town/City: Lymington County: Hampshire Postcode: SO41 5QG Telephone Number: 01590 673460 Website: www.williamgilpin.hants.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Voluntary aided school Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Elizabeth Cox
Capacity: 119
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 74 (57% boys & 43% girls)
Enrollment: 62% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 16.2%
URN: 116353
DfE Number: 850/3311
UKPRN: 10071541
UPRN: 10007454052
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: New Forest (E07000091)
Constituency: New Forest East (E14001373)
Electoral Ward: Forest & Solent (E05014780)
Diocese: CE40(Diocese of Winchester)
Easting & Northing: 432601E, 98223N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 46' 59.91" N 1° 32' 19.69" W
Plus Code: 9C2WQFM6+8F
DfE Record: View record
- Southlands School (0.9km)
- Hill House School (1.0km)
- Walhampton School (1.6km)
- Lymington Junior School (2.4km)
- Lymington Church of England Infant School (2.5km)
- South Baddesley Church of England Primary School & Nursery (3.0km)
- Pennington Church of England Primary School (3.4km)
- Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School - the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools (3.4km)
- Priestlands School (3.4km)
- St Luke's Church of England Primary School (4.7km)
- Lady Melissa Ashcombe - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)). Term runs until 3 July 2026.
- Mrs Cally Broomfield - Governor. Appointed on 15 November 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 3 July 2026.
- Mrs Elizabeth Cox - Governor. Appointed on 13 April 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 3 July 2026.
- Mr Simon Croutear - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Mrs Nicki Doggett - Governor. Appointed on 4 September 2020 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 December 2025.
- Mrs Sarah Granger - Governor. Appointed on 22 January 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 3 July 2026.
- The Revd Terence Handley Macmath - Governor. Appointed on 29 January 2024 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 3 July 2026.
- Mrs Milly Hornby - Governor. Appointed on 18 October 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 3 July 2026.
- Mrs Heather Howard - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2020 (Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)). Term runs until 3 July 2026.
- Ms Natasha Morabito - Governor. Appointed on 25 September 2023 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 23 April 2026.
- Mrs Claire Morris - Governor. Appointed on 17 February 2025 (Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)). Term runs until 19 February 2026.
- Mr Richard Pickance - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)). Term runs until 3 July 2026.
- Mr John Christopher Ruddy - Governor. Appointed on 4 October 2022 (Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)). Term runs until 3 July 2026.
- Mrs Valerie van der Hoven - Governor. Appointed on 3 February 2025 (Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)). Term runs until 3 July 2026.