Poulner Junior School, Ringwood

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 711

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~817m)Possible (~1.2km)Unlikely (~1.5km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Jo Randall
Pupils:265 / 288 capacity
LA:Hampshire
Phone:01425474590
Address:North Poulner Road, North Poulner, Ringwood, BH24 3LA
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 12 November 2024View full report
URN:115999
UKPRN:10079102
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:New Forest West
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2019 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

23.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

88 responses
Would recommend93%
Child is happy91%
Well taught91%
Good progress89%
Feels safe92%
Well behaved86%
Bullying dealt with16%
Kept informed77%
Handles concerns66%
Wider development84%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+6ppMaths+10ppWriting+12pp

Reading has improved from 77% to 83%. Maths has improved from 68% to 78%. Writing has improved from 77% to 89%.

Class Sizes

30.1

Avg class size

30.1

KS2

9

Total classes

5 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Getting There

Bus Stops

Poulner Schools (opp)
71m · 1 min walk
Northfield Road (opp)
307m · 5 min walk
North Poulner Road (adj)
437m · 7 min walk
Seymour Road (opp)
551m · 9 min walk
White Hart (adj)
729m · 12 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

92%

Near capacity

265 pupils

288 capacity

23 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Ringwood

High pressure
New homes approved:421
Projected new pupils:105

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Ringwood

Admissions Demand - Hampshire

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

15,583

Applications

13,385

Got 1st preference

92.3%

Got preferred school

98.7%

Primary admissions across Hampshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(10)

12 November 2024
12 November 2020
21 May 2019
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.21519%

Overall absence

9.89011%

Persistent absence

273

Enrolments

Authorised4.05986%
Unauthorised1.15532%
Persistent (10%+)9.89011%
Severe (50%+)1.0989%

Absence trend

3.75841%
18/19
3.27955%
20/21
6.06789%
21/22
5.69896%
22/23
5.03269%
23/24
5.21519%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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