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Poulner Junior School

Community school · Ringwood · BH24 3LA

Ages 7–11 · 265 pupils · Hampshire

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

KS2 expected (RWM)

61%

Overall absence

5.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2024-12-04

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)61%
Higher standard (RWM)16%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.9%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
3.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.4%
Enrolments in measure
282

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 fill92%

265 pupils · 288 places

Pupils on roll
265
Boys / girls
140 / 125
School capacity
288
Capacity fill
265 / 288 (92%)
Free school meals
23%
FSM pupils
61
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Jo Randall

Location

Address
North Poulner Road, North Poulner
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 7–11, in Ringwood, Hampshire, 265 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 23%.

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 Infant School and Nursery

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Ringwood · BH24 3LA · Hampshire

    Ages 2–7

    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM18.0%

    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%

    1.1 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 Jo Randall
Telephone
01425474590
Website
http://www.poulnerjuniorschool.com

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