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The Arnewood School

Gore Road, New Milton, BH25 6RS

Local ranking52nd of 69 secondary schools in Hampshire
Ofsted: Expected

Secondary

Phase

1200

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 17 March 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
37.6 nat46.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
22.3% nat45.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
45.3% nat64.8%
Entering EBacc
16.8% nat40.5%
EBacc APS
3.2 nat4.1
Cohort Size
179

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
93.0%
Continued in education
85.0%
Apprenticeships
4.0%
Employment
4.0%
Not sustained
6.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
93.0%
Higher education
32.0%
Apprenticeships
7.0%
Employment
45.0%
Not sustained
5.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

C-

Avg A-Level Grade

27.3

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

27.7

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

57

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
3.0% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points
26.0
16-18 Cohort
134

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
900
Boys
447 (50%)
Girls
453 (50%)
Capacity
1200 (75% full)
SEND
14.7%
FSM Eligible
26.7%
EAL
14.9%
SEN with EHC Plan
3.8%
SEN Support
10.9%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
18.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
49.4
Budget per Pupil
£7,950/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
7.9% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
23.3% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 80.1%
  • White Other: 6.6%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 2.6%
  • Asian Indian: 2.0%
  • Asian Other: 1.8%
  • Black African: 1.8%
  • Other: 1.8%
  • Mixed Other: 1.4%

80.1%

White British

6.6%

White Other

2.6%

Mixed White & Asian

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
136652
UKPRN
10033369
Establishment No.
5402
Trust
BOURNE EDUCATION TRUST

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