New Forest Alternative Provision, Southampton
New Forest Alternative Provision is a special school for pupils aged 7 to 12 in Southampton.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
New Forest Alternative Provision in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to New Forest Alternative Provision are Forest Park School (2.5 miles, Good); GLADE School (3 miles, Good); Clay Hill School (3.8 miles, Good); and Coxlease School (4 miles, Good).
Forest Park SchoolGLADE SchoolClay Hill SchoolCoxlease School
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Ashurst New Forest Rail Station, about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bourne Road (ne-bound), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood New Forest Alternative Provision stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 7 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, criminal damage and arson and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72).
Sources: NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 11 months agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school specializes in supporting pupils who have fallen behind educationally, with experienced staff trained to identify the root causes of behavior issues and build strong relationships with students. The curriculum is tailored to individual needs, combining academic learning with practical life skills and outdoor education. The school's values-based approach and access to specialist therapies like mental health support and occupational therapy create a nurturing environment designed to help pupils succeed.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on identifying and addressing gaps in pupils' knowledge to prepare them for return to mainstream education
- Experienced staff including specialists in special educational needs, with plans for ongoing relevant training
- Well-designed curriculum prioritizing English, reading, mathematics and personal development, supplemented with therapies like occupational therapy and mental health support
- Excellent premises - bright, airy, well-resourced buildings with plentiful outdoor space for learning activities
- Robust safeguarding arrangements with experienced designated leads and comprehensive staff training
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - the designated safeguarding lead and deputy have completed suitable training and are knowledgeable about managing safeguarding in special education settings, with clear procedures in place for staff training and monitoring concerns through a centralized electronic system.
Extracurricular Activities
Rock climbing, kayaking, paddle boarding, Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme, vocational programs in first aid, food hygiene, and life-saving techniques
New Forest Alternative Provision is a proposed alternative provision school designed to help pupils who have been disengaged from education to re-join mainstream schooling. The school is likely to meet all independent school standards when it opens.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with New Forest Alternative Provision
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- 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, 2 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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
Area Demand Pressure - Southampton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Southampton
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.
Inspection History
Special educational needs provision
New Forest Alternative Provision is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: Get Information about Schools (GIAS), Department for Education.
Questions parents ask about New Forest Alternative Provision
Does New Forest Alternative Provision have specialist SEN provision?
New Forest Alternative Provision is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to New Forest Alternative Provision?
New Forest Alternative Provision 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 New Forest Alternative Provision?
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, 2 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 New Forest Alternative Provision?
New Forest Alternative Provision is at Bartley Farm, Chinham Road, Southampton, SO40 2LF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)