New Forest School
Other independent special school · Ages 7–18 · Hampshire
New Forest School is an independent special school in Hampshire for ages 7–18.
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Key facts
- Address
- Fawley Road, Fawley, Southampton, Hampshire, SO45 1FJ
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 7–18
- Council
- Hampshire
- Pupils on roll
- 110 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- z of pupils eligible
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade
Strengths
- “Pupils are set up for success at this caring and ambitious school.”
- “Their time at the New Forest School restores their self-belief and supports them to builds aspirations for the future.”
- “The school has high expectations for all.”
To improve
- “Many pupils have previously experienced disrupted schooling and arrive at this school with negative views about education.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 11 September 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 0% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 3.9 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Straight-line distance, in Hampshire.
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