The Arnewood School
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Attainment 8 of 37.6 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 37.6
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 40%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.84
- Confidence interval:
- [-1.07, -0.62]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 179 | 37.6 | — | 39.7% | 16.8% | 3.2 |
| 2023/2024 | 161 | 36.9 | -0.84 | 40.4% | 19.3% | 3.1 |
| 2022/2023 | 188 | 41.5 | -0.69 | 48.0% | 35.0% | 3.6 |
| 2021/2022 | 168 | 44.8 | -0.44 | 61.0% | 33.0% | 3.9 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Hampshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136652 |
| Local authority | Hampshire |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Jamie Anderson |
| Trust | BOURNE EDUCATION TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | BH25 6RS |
| Latest pupils | 179 |
| FSM eligible | 26.2% |
Contact and identifiers
Gore Road, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 6RS
http://www.arnewood.hants.sch.ukView local authority page1425625400| DfE number | 5402 |
| UKPRN | 10033369 |
| Opened | 1 Apr 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 24 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 23 May 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Inadequate |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | SWK |
| Inspection date | 19 Mar 2024 |
| Publication date | 23 May 2024 |