Ringshall School, Stowmarket
Ringshall School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Stowmarket, part of Asset Education. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 15 schools in Stowmarket with published results, and 637th of 14,452 across England. It was 55% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Suffolk (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Ringshall School in detail
Ringshall School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care, from £7 per session.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 94% of Year 6 pupils at Ringshall School reached the expected standard in reading and 94% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Suffolk and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 92% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Ringshall School
For September 2026 entry, 24 families put Ringshall School as their first choice and 32 named it as one of their preferences, for 24 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ringshall School are Elmsett Church of England Primary School (2.9 miles, 69% reading, 46% maths); Bosmere Community Primary School (2.9 miles, 68% reading, 35% maths); Somersham Primary School (3 miles, Good, 88% reading, 63% maths); and Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (3.6 miles, Good, 80% reading, 90% maths).
Ringshall School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Elmsett Church of England Primary SchoolBosmere Community Primary SchoolSomersham Primary SchoolTrinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
The trust
Ringshall School is one of 16 schools run by Asset Education, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 55% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
12% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 12% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (68%), Asian (11%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 17 pupils (14.5%) received SEN support and 9 (7.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Entrance, about 3.3 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (outside), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Suffolk (32).
Suspensions and exclusions
Ringshall School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from June 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2019 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
12.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 94% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 75% to 94% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 67% to 88% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.4
Avg class size
21.0
Infant (KS1)
25.0
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Ringshall School
Term dates
Ringshall School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Suffolk's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Ringshall School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Ringshall School is in Suffolk; for families living there:
Apply to Suffolk for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 3 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Suffolk is 4 (the median across 365 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
55%
Available places
116 pupils
210 places
94 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Stowmarket
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Stowmarket
Across Suffolk council
Places available
8,806
Applications
6,492
Got 1st preference
94.9%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Suffolk council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
17
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
22.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
117
Total Pupils
57
Boys
60
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
16.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,290
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,977
Per pupil
£827k
Total funding
£33k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
8.8%
Persistent absence
113
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Ringshall School
What are SATs results like at Ringshall School?
Of the pupils at Ringshall School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 94% reached the expected standard in reading and 94% did so in maths.
What is Ringshall School's Ofsted rating?
Ringshall School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Ringshall School?
No fixed boundary. When Ringshall School is oversubscribed, Suffolk allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Ringshall School?
Ringshall School was not full in 2025: it ran at 55% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Ringshall School?
Classes at Ringshall School average 23.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Ringshall School?
Ringshall School has around 117 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ringshall School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Ringshall School in 2024/25. 8.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ringshall School?
Apply through Suffolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Ringshall School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Ringshall School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 3 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Suffolk is 4 (the median across 365 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Ringshall School?
Ringshall School is at Offton Road, Ringshall, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 2JD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)