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Poulner Infant School and Nursery

Community school · Ringwood · BH24 3LA

Ages 2–7 · 207 pupils · Hampshire

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

Overall absence

5.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2024-11-17

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.8%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
3.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.8%
Enrolments in measure
122

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

207 pupils · 206 places

Pupils on roll
207
Boys / girls
107 / 100
School capacity
206
Capacity fill
207 / 206 (100%)
Free school meals
18%
FSM pupils
31
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 2–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs J Conner

Location

Address
North Poulner Road
Postcode
BH24 3LA
Town
Ringwood
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Hampshire
District
New Forest
Constituency
New Forest West
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 2–7, in Ringwood, Hampshire, 207 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 18%.

Open schools in Ringwood
9
Primary schools in Ringwood
6
Academies among open schools in Ringwood
22% (2)
Open schools in BH24
10
Primary in BH24
6
Open schools in Hampshire LA
620
Primary in Hampshire LA
423

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in RingwoodNear BH24

  • Poulner Junior School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Ringwood · BH24 3LA · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM23.0%

    0.1 miles away

  • Ringwood Junior School

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Community school · Primary

    Ringwood · BH24 1NH · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM21.2%

    1.2 miles away

  • St Ives Primary & Nursery School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Ringwood · BH24 2LE · Dorset

    Ages 2–11

    • KS294%
    • Absence3.7%
    • FSM5.3%

    2.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs J Conner
Telephone
01425472338
Website
www.poulnerinfantschool.com/

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