Durlston School

All-through
Independent
Ages 2 to 16

No Ofsted inspection

Becton Lane, Barton-on-Sea, Becton Lane Barton On Sea, New Milton, BH25 7AQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Durlston 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 Durlston School.

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

Pupil numbers and mix

262 pupils on roll, with places for 456

Special educational needs support19.8%

19.8%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan11.8%

11.8%, 5.8 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Durlston School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Arnewood School	0.8 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 37.6
Ballard School	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 32.2
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
Sixth form: No
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Bennjamyn Smith
Phone: 01425610010
Website: durlstonschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Becton Lane, Barton-on-Sea, Becton Lane Barton On Sea, New Milton, BH25 7AQ
Local authority: Hampshire
URN: 116522

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.