Sheiling School vs Ringwood School Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Sheiling School
Ringwood
Ringwood School Academy
Ringwood
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Other independent special school
Academy converter
Age Range
5–19
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Dorset
Hampshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
43
1592
Capacity
55
1591
Occupancy
78%
100%
FSM %
-
18.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
Feb 2026
Nov 2022
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
50.8
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
54.1%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B-
Points Per Entry
-
35.1
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B-
AAB+ %
-
18%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
132
Retention
-
95%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
39%
Degree course
-
71%
Any L4+ destination
-
72%
Apprenticeships
-
1%
Cohort size
-
139
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (82)
Psychology (68)
Mathematics (66)
Psychology (62)
Business Studies (62)
Biology (58)
Business Studies:Single (56)
Physics (48)