Ringwood Junior School

About Ringwood Junior School

Ringwood Junior School is a state primary for children aged 7 to 11, and it is currently operating close to capacity with 361 pupils against a school capacity of 384. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 23 per cent, which is notably higher than the national average for primary schools, suggesting a more diverse intake than some of its local counterparts. The school is a mixed, non-religious institution in the New Forest area of Hampshire, led by headteacher Sally-Ann Evans. Despite the high demand for places that this FSM figure might imply, the school does not appear to be oversubscribed based on the available data. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in 2025, found that the school had improved significantly since its previous graded inspection, and it now holds a Good rating overall, with leadership and management judged to be Outstanding.

Academically, Ringwood Junior School performs well above the local authority average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78 per cent of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Hampshire average of 61 per cent. This places the school 6th out of 35 primary schools in the New Forest local authority ranking, and within the top 25 per cent nationally. Pupils achieved an average reading score of 107 and an average maths score of 106, both above the national benchmark of 100. The proportion reaching the higher standard in reading and maths was 38 per cent in each subject, while 19 per cent achieved the higher standard across all three disciplines. Progress scores are not available in the data, but the attainment figures alone paint a picture of a school that is comfortably exceeding expectations for its cohort.

The school offers a broad range of facilities including a gymnasium, sports hall, music rooms, ICT suite, forest school and a chapel. Sports provision covers cricket, gymnastics, rounders, football, netball, swimming and cross country, while clubs include chess, coding, eco club, science club and film club. For families with children who have special educational needs, the school lists provisions for dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, hearing impairment and autistic spectrum disorder. Parent feedback is overwhelmingly positive: 95 per cent of respondents would recommend the school, and 92 per cent agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy there. This is a school that combines strong academic outcomes with a clear focus on personal development and a wide range of extracurricular opportunities, making it a strong choice for families in the New Forest area.

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