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New Forest School
Fawley Road, Fawley, Southampton, Hampshire, SO45 1FJ, Hampshire
Overview
Ofsted
Not available
Pupils
96
Capacity
130
Ages
7–18
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
74%
Summary
With a high parent satisfaction rate of 95%, this school is well-regarded by families. However, academic performance is a concern, as recent data shows no students achieving grade 4 or above in English and Maths, with an Attainment 8 score of 3.9. Limited published data on progress and other metrics makes it difficult to assess overall academic value.
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| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 3.9 | No UK data |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 0% | No UK data |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 0% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 0% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 0% | No UK data |
Parent View (20 responses)
★★★★★4.0
My child feels safe
95%
My child is happy
95%
My child makes good progress
95%
I'd recommend this school
95%
School supports development
95%
School has high expectations
90%
School keeps me informed
80%
Good range of subjects
80%
Behaviour is good
80%
Progress is communicated
80%
School responds to concerns
70%
Good range of extra-curricular
55%
Location
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50.82543, -1.35901 · SO45 1FJ
School details
Local authorityHampshire
RegionSouth East
URN137279
School typeOther independent special school
Websitewww.newforestschool.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
What is New Forest School rated by Ofsted?
New Forest School has not been recently inspected under the current Ofsted framework. Sub-domain ratings from its most recent inspection are shown on this page.
Is New Forest School a good school?
New Forest School scores –/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 0% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
What do parents say about New Forest School?
Based on 20 Ofsted Parent View responses, New Forest School receives a satisfaction score of 80% across all parent survey questions.
How do pupils perform at New Forest School in GCSEs?
New Forest School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 3.9. 0% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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