Durlston School, New Milton
Durlston School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 16 in New Milton. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in September 2024.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Durlston School in detail
Durlston School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "At Durlston, we believe every child’s educational journey should be filled with opportunity, encouragement, and discovery. As a leading independent day school for children aged 2-16, we provide a nurturing and ambitious environment where pupils are encouraged to develop their talents, build confidence, and achieve their full potential."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Durlston School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Who goes there
In 2026, 52 pupils (19.8%) received SEN support and 31 (11.8%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is New Milton Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Greenacre (opp 16), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Durlston School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 8th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
24 September 2024
Short Visit
10 July 2023
Regulatory Compliance
3 November 2021
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
16 May 2017
Focused Compliance Inspection
16 May 2017
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Durlston School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 3 nearby all-through schools
Latest from Durlston School
Celebrating Durlston
23 Aug 2026
Durlston’s Inaugural Year 11 Cohort Celebrates at Prom - News
26 Jun 2026
Charity gig raises over £4000 - News
26 Jun 2026
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
57%
Available places
262 pupils
456 places
194 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - New Milton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for New Milton
Across Hampshire council
Places available
15,392
Applications
13,874
Got 1st preference
90.1%
Got preferred school
97.6%
All secondary applications across Hampshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
52
SEN Support
31
EHC Plans
31.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
262
Total Pupils
129
Boys
133
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Durlston School
What are GCSE results like at Durlston School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Durlston School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Durlston School last inspected?
Durlston School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in September 2024.
How many pupils go to Durlston School?
Durlston School has around 262 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Durlston School?
Durlston School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Durlston School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Durlston School?
Durlston School is at Becton Lane, Barton-on-Sea, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 7AQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)