How many pupils does The Arnewood School have?

The Arnewood School has 900 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of The Arnewood School?

The headteacher of The Arnewood School is Jamie Anderson.

What type of school is The Arnewood School?

The Arnewood School is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is The Arnewood School in?

The Arnewood School is in the Hampshire local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

The Arnewood School

Gore Road, New Forest, Hampshire, BH25 6RS

Ofsted: Inadequate (graded inspection, 19 March 2024). Last inspected 17 March 2026.

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900

Pupils

26.2%

Free school meals

1 April 2011

Opened

About this school

The Arnewood School is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in New Forest, Hampshire. The school has 900 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Inadequate (graded inspection, 19 March 2024). Last inspected 17 March 2026. The Headteacher is Jamie Anderson. The school is administered by Hampshire local authority. It belongs to BOURNE EDUCATION TRUST. It opened in 1 April 2011.

School details

Headteacher: Jamie Anderson
Trust: BOURNE EDUCATION TRUST
Local authority: Hampshire
Gender: Mixed
URN: 136652

Contact

01425625400 enquiries@arnewood.hants.sch.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at The Arnewood School are handled by the school or the local authority (Hampshire). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

37.6

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.84

Progress 8 · 2023-24

22%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

45%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

3.16

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

17%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →