Schools in New Forest
79 schools in the New Forest council area: 54 primary, 9 secondary, 4 all-through, 1 sixth form / college, plus 11 special. 14 are independent. 9 had more first-choice applications than places last year.
Primary schools (54)
- Abbotswood Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 60%
- Ashley Infant SchoolState · Ages 4–7Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025
- Ashley Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 56%
- Bartley Church of England Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 62%
- Beaulieu Village Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11Report card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 63% Oversubscribed
- Blackfield Primary and Nursery SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 66%
- Bransgore Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: expected standard· 2026KS2 expected standard: 70%
- Breamore Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 83%
- Brockenhurst Church of England Primary School & Pre-SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 81%
- Burley Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 50%
- Cadland Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 73%
- Calmore Infant SchoolState · Ages 4–7Ofsted:Good· 2023 Oversubscribed
- Calmore Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Report card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 58%
- Copythorne CofE Infant SchoolState · Ages 4–7 · Church of EnglandReport card: expected standard· 2026
- Eling Infant School and NurseryState · Ages 4–7Ofsted:Outstanding in all areas· 2025 Oversubscribed
- Fordingbridge Infant SchoolState · Ages 4–7Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2024
- Fordingbridge Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 62%
- Foxhills Infant SchoolState · Ages 4–7Ofsted:Good· 2023
- Foxhills Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 68%
- Hale Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 69%
- Hazel Wood Infant SchoolState · Ages 4–7Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023 Oversubscribed
- Hordle CofE (VA) Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Outstanding· 2022KS2 expected standard: 76% Oversubscribed
- Hyde Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 50%
- Hythe Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 62%
- Lydlynch Infant SchoolState · Ages 4–7Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2024
- Lymington Church of England Infant SchoolState · Ages 5–7 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Outstanding· 2024
- Lymington Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 81%
- Manor Church of England Infant SchoolState · Ages 4–7 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023
- Marchwood Church of England Infant SchoolState · Ages 4–7 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023
- Marchwood Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2024KS2 expected standard: 70%
- Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 62% Oversubscribed
- Netley Marsh Church of England Infant SchoolState · Ages 4–7 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022
- New Milton Infant SchoolState · Ages 4–7Ofsted:Good· 2023
- New Milton Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Report card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 68%
- Oakfield AcademyState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 71%
- Orchard Infant SchoolState · Ages 4–7Ofsted:Outstanding· 2022
- Orchard Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Report card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 64%
- Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School - the Learning Federation Partnership of SchoolsState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Outstanding· 2022KS2 expected standard: 93%
- Pennington Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 48%
- Poulner Infant School and NurseryState · Ages 2–7Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2024
- Poulner Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2024KS2 expected standard: 68%
- Ringwood Church of England Infant SchoolState · Ages 5–7 · Church of EnglandReport card: strong areas· 2026
- Ringwood Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Improved significantly· 2025KS2 expected standard: 62%
- Sopley Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 38%
- South Baddesley Church of England Primary School & NurseryState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 56%
- St Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Outstanding· 2023KS2 expected standard: 82%
- St Michael and All Angels CofE Infant SchoolState · Ages 4–7 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025
- Tiptoe Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 64%
- Walhampton SchoolIndependent · Ages 2–13 · Church of EnglandIndependent inspection
- Waterside Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 57%
- Western Downland Church of England Aided Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 65%
- Wildground Infant SchoolState · Ages 2–7Ofsted:Good· 2023
- Wildground Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Improved significantly· 2025KS2 expected standard: 75%
- William Gilpin Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 58%
Secondary schools (9)
- Applemore CollegeState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024Attainment 8: 36.7
- Hounsdown SchoolState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2024Attainment 8: 46.1
- Lift New ForestState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 38.5
- Noadswood SchoolState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2022Attainment 8: 45.5 Oversubscribed
- Priestlands SchoolState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 48.8 Oversubscribed
- Ringwood School AcademyState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good· 2022Attainment 8: 56.2
- Testwood SchoolState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2024Attainment 8: 42.9
- The Arnewood SchoolState · Ages 11–18Report card: areas need attention· 2026Attainment 8: 37.6
- The Burgate School and Sixth FormState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2024Attainment 8: 46.6 Oversubscribed
All-through schools (4)
- Ballard SchoolIndependent · Ages 2–16 · Protestant/EvangelicalIndependent inspectionAttainment 8: 32.2
- Durlston SchoolIndependent · Ages 2–16Independent inspection
- Forres Sandle Manor SchoolIndependent · Ages 2–16Independent inspection
- New Forest Small School LtdIndependent · Ages 3–17Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 39.2
Sixth form / college schools (1)
- Brockenhurst CollegeState · Ages 16–99College: FE inspectionA-level average: C+
Special schools (11)
- Bower Lodge SchoolIndependent special · Ages 4–11Independent inspection
- Clay Hill SchoolIndependent special · Ages 5–19Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 4.4
- Coxlease SchoolIndependent special · Ages 5–19Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 8.9
- Dibden Park SchoolIndependent special · Ages 8–16Independent inspection
- Forest Park SchoolState special · Ages 2–19Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 0%
- GLADE SchoolIndependent special · Ages 11–19Independent inspection
- Hill House SchoolIndependent special · Ages 11–19Independent inspection
- New Forest Alternative ProvisionIndependent special · Ages 7–12Independent inspection
- New Forest SchoolIndependent special · Ages 7–18Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 3.9
- Oak Lodge SchoolState special · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 4.5
- Southlands SchoolIndependent special · Ages 7–19Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 4.5
Nearby council areas
Based on each school's postal address in the DfE register, so a few schools near the edge of New Forest may be listed under a neighbouring town. Alternative provision is not listed. Inspection outcomes are shown under the framework each school was inspected with. About the data