Highcliffe School
Ofsted: School remains GoodAcademy converter · Secondary
Christchurch · BH23 4QD · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Ages 11–19
- Att850.6
- P8-0.1
- EM5+55%
- Absence7.9%
2.6 miles away
OpenSecondaryOfsted: Needs attentionURN 136652
The Arnewood School
Academy converter · New Milton · BH25 6RS
Ages 11–18 · 839 pupils · Hampshire
Ofsted
Needs attention
Attainment 8
36.9
Overall absence
9.7%
Admissions demand
0.95 · Balanced demand
Ofsted
Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.
Headline
Needs attention
Inspection date
2026-03-17
Category of concern
SWK
- AchievementNeeds attention
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- InclusionExpected standard
- Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
- Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Safeguarding standards: Met
Performance
Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.
Key stage 4 (2023/24)
Progress 8-0.84
−20+2
Attainment 836.9
English & maths grade 5+23%
English & maths grade 4+42%
EBacc entry19%
EBacc APS: 3.1
Absence
Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.
Overall absence9.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)32.7%
Unauthorised2.2%
- Authorised absence
- 7.4%
- Severe absence (50%+)
- 4.1%
- Enrolments in measure
- 848
Absence trend
2021/22
2022/23
2023/24
- Overall
- Persistent (10%+)
Admissions demand
Coordinated admissions for secondary 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
0.95 · Balanced demand
1st preferences
136
Places offered
150
1st-preference offers
136
- Total preferences (any rank)
- 236
- Preferred offers (top 3)
- 143
- Applications from outside LA
- 20
- Offers to outside-LA applicants
- 5
- Admissions policy (GIAS)
- Non-selective
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 fill70%
839 pupils · 1,200 places
- Pupils on roll
- 839
- Boys / girls
- 394 / 445
- School capacity
- 1,200
- Capacity fill
- 839 / 1,200 (70%)
- Free school meals
- 29.2%
- FSM pupils
- 210
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Gender
- Mixed
- School type
- Academy converter
Age range
Ages 11–18
05111619
Provision
Official GIAS characteristics
2 / 6
- Nursery
- Sixth formHas a sixth form
- Boarding
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
School characteristics
- Special classes
- No Special Classes
- Governance
- Academy trust: BOURNE EDUCATION TRUST
- Academy trust
- BOURNE EDUCATION TRUST
- Sponsor
- Bourne Education Trust
- Headteacher
- Mr Jamie Anderson
Location
- Address
- Gore Road
- Postcode
- BH25 6RS
- 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
Local context
How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.
Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in New Milton, Hampshire, 839 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 29.2%.
Nearby secondary schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
The Eaglewood School
Ofsted: Standards maintainedFree schools alternative provision
New Milton · BH25 6SY · Hampshire
Ages 7–16
- FSM48.5%
0.2 miles away
New Milton Junior School
Ofsted: Expected standardCommunity school · Primary
New Milton · BH25 6DS · Hampshire
Ages 7–11
- KS266%
- Absence5.6%
- FSM36.3%
0.2 miles away
New Milton Infant School
Ofsted: GoodCommunity school · Primary
New Milton · BH25 6PZ · Hampshire
Ages 4–7
- Absence7.4%
- FSM25.2%
- Demand1.00
0.3 miles away
Other independent school
New Milton · BH25 5SU · Hampshire
Ages 2–16
- Att830.6
- EM5+0%
0.8 miles away
Ashley Junior School
Ofsted: School remains GoodFoundation school · Primary
New Milton · BH25 5FN · Hampshire
Ages 7–11
- KS250%
- Absence6.2%
- FSM34.3%
1.0 miles away
Ashley Infant School
Ofsted: Standards maintainedCommunity school · Primary
New Milton · BH25 5AA · Hampshire
Ages 4–7
- Absence6.1%
- FSM22.8%
- Demand1.00
1.3 miles away
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Contact
- Headteacher
- Mr Jamie Anderson
- Telephone
- 01425625400