The Arnewood School Catchment Area
The Arnewood School is an academy converter secondary school in New Milton, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 900 pupils, and a capacity of 1200 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
900
Pupils
1,200
Capacity
75%
Fill rate
Inadequate
Ofsted 2024
The Arnewood School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Arnewood School?
The catchment area for The Arnewood School is the geographic zone Hampshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Hampshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, The Arnewood School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Hampshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Hampshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Hampshire catchment area documents →The Arnewood School: 1200 places, 75% filled: places available
The Arnewood School has a published admission number of 1200 places. 900 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 75%. At 75% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1200 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 26.2% of pupils at The Arnewood School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Hampshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hampshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Hampshire school admissions →
The Arnewood School: School Information
- Full address
- Gore Road, New Milton, BH25 6RS
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 26.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136652
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Arnewood School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Arnewood School
What is the catchment area for The Arnewood School? ▾
The catchment area for The Arnewood School is the geographic zone Hampshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Hampshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Arnewood School oversubscribed? ▾
The Arnewood School has a capacity of 1200 places and currently has 900 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hampshire.
What is the admissions policy for The Arnewood School? ▾
Admission to The Arnewood School is managed by Hampshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does The Arnewood School cover? ▾
The Arnewood School is a secondary school in New Milton, Hampshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Arnewood School? ▾
The Arnewood School was rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.