Primary school

The New Forest Church of England Primary School

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  • ages 2–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Wiltshire
  • SP5 2BY
Ofsted areas (no overall grade) · inspected Dec 2024

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 6,549 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 44%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 13%13%2016/17: top 56%2017/18: top 81%2018/19: top 14%2022/23: top 65%2023/24: top 16%2024/25: top 44%No exams

Against South West

Expected standard, RWM67% · South West 62%Small cohort: 18 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM6% · South West 6%Small cohort: 18 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score106 · South West 105Small cohort: 18 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score104 · South West 104Small cohort: 18 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 74% · 19 pupils · South West 53%2016/17: 61% · 31 pupils · South West 62%2017/18: 52% · 23 pupils · South West 65%2018/19: 82% · 33 pupils · South West 66%2022/23: 55% · 20 pupils · South West 59%2023/24: 77% · 26 pupils · South West 61%2024/25: 67% · 18 pupils · South West 62%82%52%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 21% · 19 pupils · South West 4%2016/17: 6% · 31 pupils · South West 8%2017/18: 13% · 23 pupils · South West 8%2018/19: 15% · 33 pupils · South West 9%2022/23: 20% · 20 pupils · South West 6%2023/24: 12% · 26 pupils · South West 6%2024/25: 6% · 18 pupils · South West 6%21%6%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 109 · 19 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 105 · 31 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 104 · 23 pupils · South West 1052018/19: 107 · 33 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 106 · 20 pupils · South West 1052023/24: 106 · 26 pupils · South West 1052024/25: 106 · 18 pupils · South West 105109104No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 106 · 19 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 104 · 31 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 102 · 23 pupils · South West 1042018/19: 107 · 33 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 104 · 20 pupils · South West 1042023/24: 105 · 26 pupils · South West 1042024/25: 104 · 18 pupils · South West 104107102No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
15 of 15 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1515
2nd80
3rd70

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2024

  • Personal developmentOutstanding
  • Quality of educationGood
  • Behaviour and attitudesGood
  • Early years provisionGood
  • Leadership and managementGood
  • SafeguardingEffective
  1. 2006Goodas predecessor
  2. 2008Goodas predecessor
  3. 2010Outstandingas predecessor
  4. 2018Requires improvementas predecessor
  5. 2024Lowest Good

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026160
Free school meals (past 6 years)8.1%
First language not English1.2%
SEN support16.1%
EHC plan0.6%
Absence (sessions missed)4.0%
Persistently absent pupils8.9%

Girls 46.3%Boys 53.7%

76.2% full · 210 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 1 Sep 2025 · 60 responses (37% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school100% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school98.3% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved93.3% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 70% not applicable72.2% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year95% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 28.3% not applicable88.4% agree
  • Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?26.7% yes
  • My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 26.7% who said Yes above93.8% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child90% agree
  • My child does well at this school100% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing95% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school96.7% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school95% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development95% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent95% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher18.3
Pupils per adult8.4
  • Classroom teachers 5.8
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 5.5
  • Other support 8.2

Teachers 7.8 FTE · Whole workforce 21.5 · 35 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£7,238
Spend per pupil£7,707
Staff spend per pupil£5,769
Reserve per pupil£0
  • £0revenue reserve
  • −£69,000in-year balance

Grants £6,544 · self-generated £694 · premises £395 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: MAGNA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP (11 academies) · trust reserve −£227,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it