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Best Schools in New Milton

Hampshire · 7 schools ranked by Ofsted Rating

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Schools in New Milton ranked

1

New Milton Junior School

BH25 6DSAges 7-11320 pupils
Primary
Community school
Good
2

Ashley Junior School

BH25 5FNAges 7-11230 pupils
Primary
Foundation school
Good
3

Ashley Infant School

BH25 5AAAges 4-7149 pupils
Primary
Community school
Good
4

New Milton Infant School

BH25 6PZAges 4-7167 pupils
Primary
Community school
Good
5

The Arnewood School

BH25 6RSAges 11-18839 pupils
Secondary
Academy converter
Inadequate
6

Ballard School

BH25 5SUAges 2-16456 pupils
All-through
Other independent school
7

Durlston School

BH25 7AQAges 2-16262 pupils
All-through
Other independent school

Special schools and alternative provision in New Milton

These schools serve pupils with particular needs, so they aren't ranked against mainstream schools on exam results. Places are usually arranged through the council, often via an Education, Health and Care plan.

Questions parents ask about schools in New Milton

How many schools are there in New Milton?

New Milton has 8 open schools: 4 state primary, 2 state secondary or all-through and 2 independent.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Are there any Outstanding schools in New Milton?

None of the 6 graded schools in New Milton currently holds an Outstanding rating. 5 are rated Good, so 83% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

Source: Ofsted

Which primary schools in New Milton have the best SATs results?

Of the 2 primary schools in New Milton with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at New Milton Junior School (79% in reading, 75% in maths); and Ashley Junior School (71% in reading, 63% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.

New Milton Junior SchoolAshley Junior School

Source: DfE school performance data

Are there grammar schools in New Milton?

No. None of the state secondary schools in New Milton selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Do schools in New Milton have catchment areas?

Most state schools in New Milton have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Hampshire allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.

How do I apply for a school place in New Milton?

Apply to Hampshire through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts. Independent schools run their own admissions, so apply to those directly.