Ringwood Junior School, Ringwood
Ringwood Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Ringwood. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 214th-highest of the 305 schools in Hampshire with published results, and 9,801st of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
- Capacity
- 93% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Ringwood Junior School in detail
Ringwood Junior School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Ringwood Junior School serves the community of Ringwood and is situated on the edge of the New Forest. It is a three-form entry school having 384 pupils aged between seven and eleven. The original school building which includes three classrooms, a library and a reception area, dates back to 1910."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Ringwood Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 85% in reading and 84% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Ringwood Junior School
Across Hampshire, 93% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Hampshire lodged 254 appeals against primary school offers; 146 reached a hearing and 8 succeeded (5.5% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ringwood Junior School are Ringwood Church of England Infant School (0.2 miles, Good); Poulner Junior School (1.1 miles, Good, 83% reading, 78% maths); Poulner Infant School and Nursery (1.2 miles, Good); and St Ives Primary & Nursery School (1.8 miles, Outstanding, 97% reading, 100% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Ringwood Junior School.
Ringwood Church of England Infant SchoolPoulner Junior SchoolPoulner Infant School and NurserySt Ives Primary & Nursery School
What parents say
113 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Ringwood Junior School (as of September 2025): 95% would recommend the school, 92% say their child is happy there and 66% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school has high expectations for their child (96%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (66%).
Who goes there
3.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 23 pupils (6.5%) received SEN support and 15 (4.2%) 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.
Staffing
Ringwood Junior School had 23 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Ringwood Junior School.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is New Street (adjacent), 240 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Ringwood Junior School issued 13 suspensions, 3.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from April 2016, 10 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school has improved significantly.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Ringwood Junior School creates an inspiring learning environment where pupils develop warm relationships built on trust and respect. Teachers use their expertise to help all pupils, including those with additional needs, achieve exceptionally well through a carefully designed curriculum. The school goes beyond academics to develop confident, caring individuals through community projects, visits to Parliament, and a wide range of clubs and enrichment activities.
Key Strengths
- Highly ambitious curriculum with strong focus on reading and knowledge retention
- Exceptional character development through visits to Parliament, democratic learning, and enrichment activities
- Well-trained staff with strong subject knowledge who provide tailored support for all pupils including those with SEND
- High pupil achievement and attendance with strong work ethic and love of learning
- Effective safeguarding and pastoral care through the 'TERRIFIC values' framework
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Lunchtime radio DJ, Ringwood Reporter journalism, Well-being Wednesdays, job junction roles, book clubs, class scrapbooks, visits to Parliament, learn with the Lords, school carnival participation, pupil-led clubs
Ringwood Junior School is a kind and welcoming school where pupils thrive and achieve exceptionally well. Evidence suggests the school's work has improved significantly since the previous inspection.
At a Glance
21.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
113 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 85% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 84% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 89% to 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.2
Avg class size
29.2
KS2
10
Total classes
5 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Ringwood Junior School
BBC Radio Solent Visit
16 Jul 2026
Year 3 Recorder Concert
9 Jul 2026
Sports Day 2026
8 Jul 2026
Year 3 & 4 Tennis
11 May 2026
Cross Country - Gangwarily
16 Apr 2026
Choir Performance
23 Mar 2026
From Ringwood Junior School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Ringwood Junior School.
- Globe Fit Kids Clubs - Ringwood640m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Ringwood Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Ringwood Junior School is in Hampshire; for families living there:
Apply to Hampshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 13
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 10 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
4 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 Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
358 pupils
384 places
26 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Ringwood
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Ringwood
Across Hampshire council
Places available
15,642
Applications
12,982
Got 1st preference
93.4%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Hampshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
23
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
10.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
353
Total Pupils
187
Boys
166
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
15.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,283
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,069
Per pupil
£2041k
Total funding
£121k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
10.0%
Persistent absence
369
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Ringwood Junior School
Questions parents ask about Ringwood Junior School
What are SATs results like at Ringwood Junior School?
Of the pupils at Ringwood Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is Ringwood Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Ringwood Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2016, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Ringwood Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Ringwood Junior School is oversubscribed, Hampshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Ringwood Junior School?
Ringwood Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 384 places.
How big are the classes at Ringwood Junior School?
Classes at Ringwood Junior School average 29.2 pupils (2025/26). 5 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Ringwood Junior School?
Ringwood Junior School has around 353 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ringwood Junior School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Ringwood Junior School in 2024/25. 10% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ringwood Junior School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Ringwood Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Ringwood Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Ringwood Junior School: Globe Fit Kids Clubs - Ringwood (640m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Ringwood Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 10 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 4 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 Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Ringwood Junior School?
Ringwood Junior School is at Hightown Road, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 1NH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)