SchoolScoresRingwood CofE Infant School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 5 to 7 · Mixed · Church of England
School Lane, Ringwood, BH24 1LG
01425 473829 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 14 April 2026 , published 23 June 2026.
In short: 4 strong, 3 expected, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Early yearsNursery and reception classes. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Hampshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 67 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 67 |
| Of those, offered a place | 67 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 130 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 8 places for speech, language and communication needs. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 4th highest of 6 state primary schools in Ringwood. Higher than 44% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.2% | 20.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 6th highest of 6 state primary schools in Ringwood. Higher than 19% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.6% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 3rd highest of 6 state primary schools in Ringwood. Higher than 15% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.1% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 6th highest of 6 state primary schools in Ringwood. Higher than 13% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.6% | 11.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 4th lowest of 6 state primary schools in Ringwood. Lower than 51% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 5th lowest of 6 state primary schools in Ringwood. Lower than 40% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.3% | 9.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 6 state primary schools in Ringwood. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 6 state primary schools in Ringwood. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 2nd highest of 6 state primary schools in Ringwood. Higher than 61% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.5 | 20.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 3rd highest of 6 state primary schools in Ringwood. Higher than 49% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.7 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 6 state primary schools in Ringwood. Higher than 64% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 16.9% | 14.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Ringwood Junior School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), improved significantly 2025 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Poulner Junior School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Poulner Infant School and Nursery 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024
- St Ives Primary and Nursery School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 90% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Ringwood CofE Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Ringwood CofE Infant School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 14 April 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 4 strong, 3 expected, and safeguarding was met.
Is Ringwood CofE Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 67 families put Ringwood CofE Infant School as their first choice for 67 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 67 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 116309.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.