The Arnewood School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Report card: Needs attention to expected standard

Gore Road, New Milton, BH25 6RSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Arnewood School is a secondary school in New Milton for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. It ranks 56th of 67 secondary schools in Hampshire. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in March 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 17 March 2026, report published 17 May 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Needs attention
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Post-16 provision: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

179 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score37.6

37.6, 8.5 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths22.3%

22.3%, 23.1 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths45.3%

45.3%, 19.5 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc16.8%

16.8%, 23.7 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.16

3.16, 0.93 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

57 students

Average point score per A level entry27.27

27.27, 7.73 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

839 pupils on roll, with places for 1,200

Eligible for free school meals27.4%

27.4%, 0.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language14.9%

14.9%, 6.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.3%

10.3%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.8%

5.8%, 0.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Arnewood School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Durlston School	0.8 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Ballard School	0.8 miles	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: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: BOURNE EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Jamie Anderson
Phone: 01425625400
Website: arnewood.hants.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Gore Road, New Milton, BH25 6RS
Local authority: Hampshire
URN: 136652

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.