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New Milton Infant School

Community school · New Milton · BH25 6PZ

Ages 4–7 · 167 pupils · Hampshire

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

7.4%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-04-25

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)18.2%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
6.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.7%
Enrolments in measure
143

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

43

Places offered

43

1st-preference offers

43

Total preferences (any rank)
67
Preferred offers (top 3)
43
Applications from outside LA
6
Offers to outside-LA applicants
3

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill62%

167 pupils · 270 places

Pupils on roll
167
Boys / girls
76 / 91
School capacity
270
Capacity fill
167 / 270 (62%)
Free school meals
25.2%
FSM pupils
40
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 4–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Amy Wake

Location

Address
Lymington Road
Postcode
BH25 6PZ
Town
New Milton
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Hampshire
District
New Forest
Constituency
New Forest West
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
9 on roll / 12 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 4–7, in New Milton, Hampshire, 167 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 25.2%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication.

Open schools in New Milton
8
Primary schools in New Milton
4
Academies among open schools in New Milton
13% (1)
Open schools in BH25
8
Primary in BH25
4
Open schools in Hampshire LA
620
Primary in Hampshire LA
423

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in New MiltonNear BH25

  • New Milton Junior School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    New Milton · BH25 6DS · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM36.3%

    0.0 miles away

  • Ashley Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    New Milton · BH25 5FN · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM34.3%

    1.0 miles away

  • Ashley Infant School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    New Milton · BH25 5AA · Hampshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM22.8%
    • Demand1.00

    1.3 miles away

  • Highcliffe St Mark Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Foundation school · Primary

    Christchurch · BH23 5AZ · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    Ages 3–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM6.4%
    • Demand0.97

    1.9 miles away

  • Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Lymington · SO41 0FB · Hampshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS287%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM9.0%
    • Demand0.98

    2.1 miles away

  • Tiptoe Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Lymington · SO41 6FU · Hampshire

    Ages 5–11

    • KS284%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM18.7%
    • Demand1.06

    2.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Amy Wake
Telephone
01425610568
Website
http://www.nmis.hants.sch.uk

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