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Schools in New Forest

  • 66State-funded schools
  • 53Primary
  • 9Secondary

Admissions are run by Hampshire for the whole county.

Applications per placeCircle size: applications
Applications per place · secondary
1.5
0.4 below Hampshire median (1.9)
Median school in New Forest
New Ofsted report cards
9of 66 schools
Results by area
First choice · secondary · Hampshire-wide
90%
Hampshire admissions

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 9 schools of 66 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (5)
  • Post-16 provision (1)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 50 schools · graded 2012 to 2024

  • Outstanding7
  • Good43
  • Requires improvement0
  • Inadequate0

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 7 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education16––
Behaviour and attitudes16––
Personal development43––
Leadership and management16––

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Secondary schools in New Forest

9 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
Applemore College Graded · no overall grade2024 2.7 applications per place 37.4 32%
The Burgate School and Sixth Form Standards maintained2024 2.2 applications per place 52.2 15%
Noadswood School Remains Good2022 1.6 applications per place 43.6 23%
Testwood School Standards maintained2024 1.5 applications per place 39.0 31%
The Arnewood School Serious weaknesses 2026 1.5 applications per place 40.4 29%
Hounsdown School Good2024 1.4 applications per place 48.7 18%
Priestlands School Remains Good2023 1.3 applications per place 51.3 21%
Lift New Forest Good2023 1.2 applications per place 39.9 43%
Ringwood School Academy Remains Good2022 1.2 applications per place 50.8 19%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in New Forest

53 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
William Gilpin Church of England Primary School Faith Special measures 2026 7.0small intake applications per place 58% 16%
Hyde Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 4.5small intake applications per place 50% 21%
Netley Marsh Church of England Infant School Faith Remains Good2022 3.9small intake applications per place – 12%
Breamore Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 3.2small intake applications per place 83% 18%
Burley Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 3.0small intake applications per place 50% 14%
Sopley Primary School Remains Good2024 3.0small intake applications per place 38% 21%
Tiptoe Primary School Remains Good2022 3.0small intake applications per place 64% 19%
Hazel Wood Infant School Outstanding2023 2.9 applications per place – 15%
Beaulieu Village Primary School 2026 2.8 applications per place 63% 13%
Hale Primary School Good2024 2.5small intake applications per place 69% 7%
Hythe Primary School Good2022 2.4 applications per place 62% 29%
Oakfield Academy Good2023 2.2 applications per place 71% 22%
Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School - the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools Faith Outstanding2022 2.2small intake applications per place 93% 30%
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Faith Outstanding2023 2.2 applications per place 82% 12%
Eling Infant School and Nursery Graded · no overall grade2025 2.1 applications per place – 21%
South Baddesley Church of England Primary School & Nursery Faith Remains Good2024 2.1small intake applications per place 56% 13%
Foxhills Infant School Remains Good · improving2023 2.0 applications per place – 5%
Lydlynch Infant School Standards maintained2024 2.0 applications per place – 31%
Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School Faith Remains Outstanding2022 2.0 applications per place 76% 9%
Ringwood Church of England Infant School Faith 2026 1.9 applications per place – 20%
Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 1.9 applications per place 62% 11%
Waterside Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.8 applications per place 57% 42%
Bransgore Church of England Primary School Faith 2026 1.8 applications per place 70% 11%
Wildground Infant School Remains Good · improving2023 1.7 applications per place – 34%
Copythorne CofE Infant School Faith 2026 1.7 applications per place – 7%
Manor Church of England Infant School Faith Remains Good2023 1.7 applications per place – 4%
Ashley Infant School Standards maintained2025 1.7 applications per place – 23%
Lymington Church of England Infant School Faith Outstanding2024 1.7 applications per place – 12%
Pennington Church of England Primary School Faith Good2024 1.6small intake applications per place 48% 50%
Cadland Primary School Good2023 1.6 applications per place 73% 39%
Orchard Infant School Outstanding2022 1.6 applications per place – 10%
Poulner Infant School and Nursery Standards maintained2024 1.6 applications per place – 18%
Calmore Infant School Remains Good · improving2023 1.5 applications per place – 23%
New Milton Infant School Good2023 1.3 applications per place – 25%
Brockenhurst Church of England Primary School & Pre-School Faith Remains Good2023 1.3 applications per place 81% 7%
Blackfield Primary and Nursery School Good2022 1.3 applications per place 66% 34%
Marchwood Church of England Infant School Faith Remains Good2023 1.2 applications per place – 13%
Western Downland Church of England Aided Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 1.2 applications per place 65% 6%
Fordingbridge Infant School Standards maintained2024 1.2 applications per place – 15%
St Michael and All Angels CofE Infant School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 1.2small intake applications per place – 5%
Abbotswood Junior School Remains Good · improving2023 no data 60% 31%
Ashley Junior School Remains Good2023 no data 56% 34%
Bartley Church of England Junior School Faith Remains Good2023 no data 62% 10%
Calmore Junior School 2026 no data 58% 40%
Fordingbridge Junior School Good2023 no data 62% 21%
Foxhills Junior School Standards maintained2025 no data 68% 15%
Lymington Junior School Remains Good2023 no data 81% 18%
Marchwood Junior School Remains Outstanding2024 no data 70% 24%
New Milton Junior School 2026 no data 68% 36%
Orchard Junior School 2026 no data 64% 17%
Poulner Junior School Standards maintained2024 no data 68% 23%
Ringwood Junior School Improved significantly2025 no data 62% 21%
Wildground Junior School Improved significantly2025 no data 75% 39%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

4 schools