What year groups does Durlston School teach?

Durlston School teaches children aged 2 to 16. It is an independent school in New Milton.

Who is the headteacher of Durlston School?

The headteacher of Durlston School is Mr Richard May, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Durlston School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Durlston School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How big is Durlston School?

Durlston School has 262 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 16.

Is Durlston School full?

Durlston School has capacity for 456 pupils and 262 on roll (57%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Durlston School a faith school?

No. Durlston School has no designated religious character.

Is Durlston School a selective school?

No. Durlston School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

What are Durlston School's exam results?

Where the Department for Education has published them, Durlston School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

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Durlston School

Durlston School

Becton Lane, Barton-on-Sea, New Milton, BH25 7AQ

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 2 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Mr Richard May
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Religious ethos: Church of England
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: New Forest West
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 456
Pupils on roll: 262
URN: 116522
Local authority: Hampshire
Website: School website
Telephone: 01425610010

About this school

Durlston School is an independent school in New Milton. It teaches children aged 2 to 16 and has 262 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Durlston School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Durlston School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in January 1931, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Exam results

Key stage 4 (GCSEs)

Measure	2024/25
Pupils at the end of key stage 4	2
Attainment 8 score	-
Progress 8 score	-
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	-
Grade 4 or above in English and maths	-
Entered the English Baccalaureate	-
English Baccalaureate average point score	-

Progress 8 is paused nationally for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 school years. Those pupils sat no key stage 2 tests during the Covid pandemic, so there is no starting point to measure progress from. A blank figure here is not missing school data.

Trends over time

How Durlston School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	252
2023/24	256
2024/25	254

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 31
Pupils on SEN support: 52

Location

Nearby schools

The Eaglewood School
Free Schools · New Milton

0.9 miles
Ballard School
Independent schools · New Milton

1.5 miles
East Street Farm
Special schools · Sway

4.0 miles
Connie Rothman School
Special schools · Christchurch

5.3 miles
Hill House School
Special schools · Lymington

5.3 miles

Other schools in New Milton

Recorded changes at this school

School name changed from Durlston Court School to Durlston School recorded 10 Jul 2026

Common questions

What year groups does Durlston School teach?: Durlston School teaches children aged 2 to 16. It is an independent school in New Milton.
Who is the headteacher of Durlston School?: The headteacher of Durlston School is Mr Richard May, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Durlston School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Durlston School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How big is Durlston School?: Durlston School has 262 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 16.
Is Durlston School full?: Durlston School has capacity for 456 pupils and 262 on roll (57%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Durlston School a faith school?: No. Durlston School has no designated religious character.
Is Durlston School a selective school?: No. Durlston School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
What are Durlston School's exam results?: Where the Department for Education has published them, Durlston School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.