Ballard School

All-through
Independent
Ages 2 to 16

No Ofsted inspection

Fernhill Lane, New Milton, BH25 5SUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ballard School is an all-through school in New Milton for ages 2 to 16. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted has not published an inspection of Ballard School.

Ballard School on the Ofsted website (opens in a new tab)

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

62 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score32.2

32.2, 13.9 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.01

3.01, 1.08 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

456 pupils on roll, with places for 510

Special educational needs support46.1%

46.1%, 31.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.8%

1.8%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ballard School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Arnewood School	0.8 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 37.6
Durlston School	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Highcliffe School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 47.0
The Grange School	4 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 36.3
Priestlands School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 48.8

School details

School type: Other independent school
Sector: Independent
Age range: 2 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Protestant/Evangelical
Sixth form: No
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Stuart Turner
Phone: 01425626900
Website: ballardschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Fernhill Lane, New Milton, BH25 5SU
Local authority: Hampshire
URN: 116524

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.