New Milton Junior School, New Milton

Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 711

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~834m)Possible (~1.2km)Unlikely (~1.6km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr K Geary
Pupils:320 / 372 capacity
LA:Hampshire
Phone:01425614633
Address:Old Milton Road, New Milton, BH25 6DS
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 5 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Achievement
Expected Standard
Behaviour
Strong Standard
Personal Development
Strong Standard
Leadership
Strong Standard
Inspected 14 April 2026View full report
URN:115929
UKPRN:10070614
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:New Forest West
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

New Milton Junior School excels at making every pupil feel valued and secure. The school has a genuine community spirit where kindness is valued, behaviour is excellent, and attendance is above national levels. Leaders give close attention to meeting individual needs, whether through expert support for children with additional needs or through enriching activities that broaden all pupils' horizons.

Key Strengths

  • Exceptional focus on inclusion with tailored support for pupils with special educational needs and vulnerable learners
  • Strong attendance and behaviour, with pupils showing respect and kindness without needing reminders
  • Excellent personal development programme that builds confidence, celebrates achievements, and prepares pupils well for secondary school
  • Skilled teaching in reading and mathematics with leaders ensuring pupils master the basics
  • Thoughtful leadership that listens to pupils, staff and parents while remaining outward-looking

Areas for Improvement

  • Depth of learning and quality of work in foundation subjects (non-core subjects) is not yet at the same high standard as English and mathematics
  • Some pockets where the wider curriculum is not being delivered consistently as intended

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met - the school has created an open and positive culture of safeguarding where all legal requirements are met and pupils feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

Clubs, citizen awards, assemblies, ketchup club (lunchtime support for anxious pupils), careers exploration activities

New Milton Junior School is a well-led school where pupils thrive academically and personally, with strong attendance, behaviour, and inclusive provision. Leaders maintain high expectations while providing thoughtful support to help all pupils succeed.

At a Glance

36.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+6ppMaths-7ppWriting-5pp

Reading has improved from 73% to 79%. Maths has declined from 82% to 75%. Writing has declined from 85% to 80%.

Class Sizes

28.4

Avg class size

28.4

KS2

12

Total classes

5 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

New Milton Rail Station (Entrance)
857m · 14 min walk

Bus Stops

New Milton Junior School (o/s)
83m · 1 min walk
Baptist Church (opp)
149m · 2 min walk
Quaker House (o/s)
175m · 3 min walk
Lidl (N-bound)
211m · 3 min walk
Old Milton Green (N-bound)
248m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

86%

Available places

320 pupils

372 capacity

52 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - New Milton

Low pressure
New homes approved:337
Projected new pupils:84

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for New Milton

Admissions Demand - Hampshire

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

15,583

Applications

13,385

Got 1st preference

92.3%

Got preferred school

98.7%

Primary admissions across Hampshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(8)

14 April 2026Report card
Achievement
Behaviour
Personal Development
Leadership
7 December 2021
24 November 2020

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.26247%

Overall absence

14.48864%

Persistent absence

352

Enrolments

Authorised4.02193%
Unauthorised1.24054%
Persistent (10%+)14.48864%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.96529%
18/19
4.00966%
20/21
4.52642%
21/22
5.84496%
22/23
5.60979%
23/24
5.26247%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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