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The Arnewood School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Gore Road
 New Milton
 Hampshire BH25 6RS
Telephone: 01425 625400

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from The Arnewood School
Trust: Bourne Education Trust
Sponsor: Bourne Education Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Jamie Anderson (since January 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Nigel Pressnell
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 55.8 / 13.74
Non-teaching Staff*: 34.42
Number of pupils: 839
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.0
Sex: Mixed (47% boys / 53% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 29.20% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 18.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 8.7% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 20.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 29.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 13.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Hampshire
Constituency: New Forest West
Electoral Ward: Milton
School Number: 8505402

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 17th March 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Inadequate

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