The Arnewood School

About The Arnewood School

The Arnewood School is an academy converter in New Milton, Hampshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 900 pupils on roll. It is part of BOURNE EDUCATION TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (19 March 2024) rated it Inadequate. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 40.4 (2025/26). 27.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 14.9% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Hampshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

900 / 1,200 (75%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

19 March 2024

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Gore Road, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 6RS

Phone

01425625400

Headteacher

Jamie Anderson

Website

http://www.arnewood.hants.sch.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Arnewood School?

The Arnewood School is an academy converter in New Milton, Hampshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does The Arnewood School have?

The Arnewood School has 900 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is The Arnewood School's Ofsted rating?

The Arnewood School was rated Inadequate at its most recent Ofsted inspection (19 March 2024).

How does The Arnewood School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The Arnewood School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 40.4 in 2025/26.

Is The Arnewood School part of an academy trust?

Yes — The Arnewood School is part of BOURNE EDUCATION TRUST.

Where is The Arnewood School?

The Arnewood School is located at Gore Road, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 6RS.