Ringwood School Academy, Ringwood

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Leanne Symonds
Pupils:1,592 / 1,591 capacity
LA:Hampshire
Phone:01425475000
Address:Parsonage Barn Lane, Ringwood, BH24 1SE
Trust:RINGWOOD SCHOOL
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2011

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 15 November 2022View full report
URN:136657
UKPRN:10033374
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 March 2017 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

18.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

21.0

Avg class size

66

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Ringwood School (nr)
143m · 2 min walk
Carvers Park (adj)
266m · 4 min walk
Green Lane (nr)
290m · 5 min walk
Cloughs Road (opp)
344m · 6 min walk
Medical Centre (adj footpath to The Close)
355m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

100%

Over capacity

1,592 pupils

1,591 capacity

1 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Ringwood

High pressure
New homes approved:421
Projected new pupils:76

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Ringwood

Admissions Demand - Hampshire

Low demand0.92x oversubscription

Places available

15,423

Applications

14,221

Got 1st preference

90.9%

Got preferred school

97.7%

Secondary admissions across Hampshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

15 November 2022
28 March 2017
Leadership & ManagementGood
10 July 2013
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.3294%

Overall absence

21.43391%

Persistent absence

1,339

Enrolments

Authorised5.60711%
Unauthorised1.7223%
Persistent (10%+)21.43391%
Severe (50%+)2.83794%

Absence trend

4.61781%
18/19
5.21397%
20/21
8.44798%
21/22
8.33896%
22/23
8.9318%
23/24
7.3294%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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