New Milton West (E02004798) is part of Hampshire local authority (view on map). New Milton West has an approximate population of 6,200 people, of which 18% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
New Milton West neighbours Highcliffe & Walkford, Bransgore & Burley, Hordle & Bashley, New Milton East, and Barton on Sea.
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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New Milton West is the 156th least deprived area in Hampshire (out of 170) with 42% of children living in low-income families, compared to 24% across Hampshire and 38% nationally.
Information acquired from the school census.
In New Milton West, 39% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 21% in Hampshire and 27% nationally.
| % in New Milton West | % in Hampshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 39% | 21% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 61% | 79% | 73% |
In New Milton West, 26% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 20% in Hampshire, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
| % in New Milton West | % in Hampshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 74% | 80% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 14% | 14% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 12% | 6% | 5% |
In New Milton West, 12% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 16% in Hampshire, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
| % in New Milton West | % in Hampshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88% | 85% | 67% |
| Asian | 3% | 6% | 14% |
| Black | – | 3% | 7% |
| Mixed | 7% | 5% | 7% |
| Other | – | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | – | 1% | 2% |
The percentage of pupils in New Milton West with English as an additional language is 10%, compared with 11% in Hampshire, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
| % in New Milton West | % in Hampshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 10% | 11% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 90% | 89% | 78% |
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New Milton West has 5 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in New Milton West |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 5 |
| Childminders | 4 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 1 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in New Milton West since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
New Milton West has 2 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in New Milton West |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 2 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 1 |
In New Milton West, there has been 1 full inspection of schools since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
Under the renewed education inspection framework, schools are evaluated on the following areas:
The evaluation scale for each evaluation area, other than safeguarding, is:
Achievement: 1 was graded 'needs attention' (of 1).
Attendance and behaviour: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Curriculum and teaching: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Early years: There have been no inspections of Early years in New Milton West so no outcomes are available for this area.
Inclusion: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Leadership and governance: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Personal development and wellbeing: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Post-16 provision: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
The tables below show the outcomes of inspections of state-funded schools in New Milton West. The tables are split by provider type, and show the number of inspections that have taken place for each area, and the outcomes of those inspections.
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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