Ballard School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025New Milton, South East BH25 5SU · Hampshire
#662 of 679 all-through schools in South East
#3982 of 4,090 nationally
About Ballard School
Ballard School is a independent all-through located in New Milton, in the Hampshire local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 2–16. In 2025 it enrolled 456 students. Fee-paying independent schools. Most do not publish Key Stage results in the government performance tables.
Its Success Index (England) is 9.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of all-through schools in England and 662nd of 679 ranked all-through schools in South East. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (11th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (6th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 456; capacity filled 89.4%; grade 4+ english & maths 0%; ebacc average points 3.01.
There are 7 schools in New Milton; Ballard School ranks 6th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against all-through schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)32.2
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)0%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)–
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ballard School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 456
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Capacity filled
- 89.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 32.2
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 0%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 0%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.01
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Ballard School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Arnewood School
New Milton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
839 students · 1.3 km away
Ashley Junior School
New Milton · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
230 students · 1.4 km away
New Milton Junior School
New Milton · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
320 students · 1.5 km away
New Milton Infant School
New Milton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
167 students · 1.6 km away
Ashley Infant School
New Milton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
149 students · 1.7 km away
Durlston School
New Milton · Independent all-through · Ages 2–16
262 students · 2.4 km away
Tiptoe Primary School
Lymington · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
123 students · 2.4 km away
Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School
Lymington · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
382 students · 3.3 km away
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School
Christchurch · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
651 students · 3.7 km away
St Luke's Church of England Primary School
Lymington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
191 students · 4.6 km away
Similar schools
Independent all-through schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Beacon School
Amersham · Independent all-through · Ages 3–13
453 students
Battle Abbey School
East Sussex · Independent all-through · Ages 0–18
459 students
Hall Grove School
Bagshot · Independent all-through · Ages 3–16
451 students
Boundary Oak School
Fareham · Independent all-through · Ages 2–17
465 students
St Michael's Prep School
Otford · Independent all-through · Ages 2–13
447 students
Cranmore
Leatherhead · Independent all-through · Ages 2–16
445 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ballard School a good school?
Ballard School has a Success Index (England) of 9.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of all-throughs in England) and ranks #662 of 679 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ballard School rank in South East?
Ballard School ranks #662 of 679 all-throughs in South East and #3982 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ballard School?
Ballard School had 456 students in 2025.
Is Ballard School a primary school or a secondary school?
Ballard School is classified as a all-through covering Ages 2–16. It is a independent school.
What other schools are near Ballard School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ballard School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.