The Arnewood School
New Milton, BH25 6RS · Hampshire · secondary school
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60th of 69 secondary schools in Hampshire we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 819 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.6/10 among them, against 1.3/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 13 | 35% | 0.47 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 30.7 · 16 | 30% | 0.50 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.84 · 5 | 25% | 0.12 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 40.4 · 22 | 10% | 0.22 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
The Arnewood School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 22.3% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 37.6, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 in 2023/24 was -0.84, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (0.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 0.6 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted inspected the school in March 2026 under the new framework, which grades areas separately without an overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Chess, Crochet, Dungeons & Dragons, and Chefs Clubs. Sports include Football, Netball, and Athletics. Arts and music offer a School production, Orchestra, and Choir. Trips include Theatre, Harry Potter Studios, Bowling, and Ice skating.
Getting in
The published school roll is 839 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,200. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to close the gap between their current attainment and the national median? What specific steps are taken to improve progress scores for students starting from similar
What Ofsted said about The Arnewood School
Overview
The Arnewood School is described as a place where pupils feel safe, behave well, and attend regularly, supported by leaders who have made "significant improvement" to the education provided. While historical national test results were below average, the report states that "current pupils are achieving well" due to recent improvements in curriculum and teaching. The school fosters an inclusive ethos where pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities and disadvantaged pupils are prioritised.
Strengths
- Leaders have established a "well-sequenced curriculum" that is ambitious and effectively closes gaps in reading, writing, spelling, and mathematics.
- Pupils benefit from a "calm and purposeful atmosphere" where low-level disruption is rare and bullying is not tolerated.
- Support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities is "effective," with precise adaptations ensuring they continue to progress.
- The sixth form offers an "inclusive culture" with effective teaching and highly effective careers guidance.
- Staff are "well supported" and proud, while parents are supportive of the positive impact leaders have had.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should ensure that "high-quality assessment is embedded across the curriculum" to close gaps in understanding quickly.
- Leaders should continue to embed a culture conducive to learning so pupils develop "high levels of self-discipline" to become effective independent learners.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with an "open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" ensuring pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 36.9 |
| 2024/25 | 37.6 |
| 2025/26 | 40.4 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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