Schools in New Milton

New Milton is a Hampshire coastal town in the New Forest district with 8 schools — 4 primaries and The Arnewood School as the secondary. The average fill rate of 75% indicates available capacity across the area; no school is currently oversubscribed. One school has a Protestant/Evangelical faith character, applying denominational criteria when oversubscribed.

The Arnewood School serves New Milton and surrounding villages within its secondary catchment boundary, which Hampshire County Council publishes in its annual admissions booklet. One school in the area has received a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating. Hampshire coordinates admissions for all maintained schools; secondary applications open in September for the following September start.

Use the catchment finder to confirm which primary school corresponds to your New Milton postcode. Families near the Dorset boundary should check whether their address falls within Hampshire or Dorset's admissions coordination — the two counties operate separate portals and deadlines.