Ringstead Church of England Primary School

About Ringstead Church of England Primary School

Ringstead Church of England Primary School is a state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11, located in North Northamptonshire. With 129 pupils on roll against a capacity of 140, the school is running close to full, and the demand is clear: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 59 applications for 30 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1.97. Of those, 28 were first-preference applications, and 26 first-preference offers were made, meaning nearly all who wanted it as their top choice secured a spot. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 17.8%, which is above the national average for primary schools, suggesting a slightly higher-than-average level of socio-economic disadvantage in the intake. The school has a Church of England religious character, and its headteacher is Helen Roberts.

Academically, Ringstead holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained consistently across its two most recent inspections, including the most recent graded inspection in March 2024. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 55% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is below the local authority average of 61% for primary schools. This places the school 64th out of 90 primaries in North Northamptonshire, putting it in the bottom half of the local league table. On individual subjects, reading had the strongest expected standard attainment at 75%, followed by writing at 80% and maths at 60%. Higher-standard attainment was modest: 15% in reading, 20% in maths, and just 5% in writing and the combined measure. Average scaled scores were 104 in reading and 103 in maths, both slightly above the national benchmark of 100.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including a sports hall, playing fields, library, gymnasium and a chapel. Sports provision covers dance, football, athletics and gymnastics, while extracurricular clubs include book club, science club, drama and chess. For pupils with additional needs, the school lists SEND provisions for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and hearing impairment. There is no nursery or sixth form provision, and the school is not a boarding option. Given its oversubscribed status and Church of England character, Ringstead is likely to appeal to local families who value a faith-based primary with a strong community feel, though those prioritising top-tier academic outcomes may want to look at higher-ranked peers in the area such as Gretton Primary Academy or Stanion Church of England Primary.

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