The Arnewood School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025New Milton, South East BH25 6RS · Hampshire
#513 of 679 secondary schools in South East
#3224 of 4,090 nationally
About The Arnewood School
The Arnewood School is a academy secondary located in New Milton, in the Hampshire local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 839 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 24.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 513th of 679 ranked secondary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (46th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (15th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 839; capacity filled 69.9%; grade 4+ english & maths 45.3%; ebacc average points 3.16.
There are 7 schools in New Milton; The Arnewood School ranks 5th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary 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%)37.6
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)22.3%
- A level points per entry (10%)27.3
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)29.2%
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 The Arnewood School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 839
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 29.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 69.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 37.6
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 22.3%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 45.3%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.16
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 27.3
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near The Arnewood School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
New Milton Junior School
New Milton · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
320 students · 336 m away
New Milton Infant School
New Milton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
167 students · 413 m away
Durlston School
New Milton · Independent all-through · Ages 2–16
262 students · 1.2 km away
Ballard School
New Milton · Independent all-through · Ages 2–16
456 students · 1.3 km away
Ashley Junior School
New Milton · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
230 students · 1.7 km away
Ashley Infant School
New Milton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
149 students · 2.1 km away
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School
Christchurch · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
651 students · 2.9 km away
Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School
Lymington · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
382 students · 3.6 km away
Tiptoe Primary School
Lymington · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
123 students · 3.7 km away
Highcliffe School
Christchurch · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,519 students · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Beechwood School
Slough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
838 students
The Blue Coat School Basingstoke
Basingstoke · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
837 students
Mulberry Academy Hastings
Hastings · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
833 students
King Ethelbert School
Birchington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
845 students
Altwood Church of England School
Maidenhead · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
846 students
New Line Learning Academy
Maidstone · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
826 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Arnewood School a good school?
The Arnewood School has a Success Index (England) of 24.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #513 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 The Arnewood School rank in South East?
The Arnewood School ranks #513 of 679 secondary schools in South East and #3224 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Arnewood School?
The Arnewood School had 839 students in 2025.
Is The Arnewood School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Arnewood School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Arnewood School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Arnewood School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.