New Milton Infant School is a primary school in New Milton, serving pupils aged 4 to 7. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
New Milton Infant School currently has around 190 pupils on roll, which is about 70% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44.2% boys and 55.8% girls. Around 22.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.2%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 9 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Lymington Road, New Milton, BH25 6PZ |
| Website: | http://www.nmis.hants.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01425610568 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Amy Wake |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 115928 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/04/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 190 |
| Number of Boys: | 84 |
| Number of Girls: | 106 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.40% | 149 |
| Other Mixed | 6.30% | 12 |
| Indian | 5.30% | 10 |
| Other White | 4.70% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 2 |
| African | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Milton Infant School Lymington Road , BH25 6PZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New Milton Junior School Old Milton Road , BH25 6DS | 3out of 4 | 87 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashley Junior School Normans Way , Ashley Road BH25 5FN | 3out of 4 | 1,763 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashley Infant School Lower Ashley Road , Ashley BH25 5AA | 3out of 4 | 2,212 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Arnewood School Gore Road , BH25 6RS | - not rated | 451 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Arnewood School Gore Road , BH25 6RS | 1out of 4 | 451 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Eaglewood School Culver Road , BH25 6SY | 3out of 4 | 698 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Durlston Court School Becton Lane , Barton-on-Sea BH25 7AQ | - not rated | 894 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ballard Lake Preparatory School Fernhill Lane , BH25 5SU | - not rated | 1,750 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ballard School Fernhill Lane , BH25 5SU | - not rated | 1,750 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.