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Ringwood School Academy

Academy converter · Ringwood · BH24 1SE

Ages 11–18 · 1,592 pupils · Hampshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

53.7

Overall absence

8.9%

Admissions demand

0.98 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-01-24

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.35
−20+2
Attainment 853.7
English & maths grade 5+59%
English & maths grade 4+83%
EBacc entry33%

EBacc APS: 4.8

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence8.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)25.6%
Unauthorised2.1%
Authorised absence
6.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.4%
Enrolments in measure
1,344

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.98 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

248

Places offered

253

1st-preference offers

248

Total preferences (any rank)
312
Preferred offers (top 3)
253
Applications from outside LA
88
Offers to outside-LA applicants
68
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

1,592 pupils · 1,591 places

Pupils on roll
1,592
Boys / girls
781 / 811
School capacity
1,591
Capacity fill
1,592 / 1,591 (100%)
Free school meals
18.7%
FSM pupils
239
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: RINGWOOD SCHOOL
Academy trust
RINGWOOD SCHOOL
Headteacher
Mrs Leanne Symonds

Location

Address
Parsonage Barn Lane
Postcode
BH24 1SE
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 academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Ringwood, Hampshire, 1,592 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 18.7%.

Open schools in Ringwood
9
Secondary schools in Ringwood
1
Academies among open schools in Ringwood
22% (2)
Open schools in BH24
10
Secondary in BH24
1
Open schools in Hampshire LA
620
Secondary in Hampshire LA
67

Nearby secondary 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

  • Ringwood Junior School

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Community school · Primary

    Ringwood · BH24 1NH · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM21.2%

    0.3 miles away

  • Poulner Junior School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Ringwood · BH24 3LA · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM23.0%

    0.9 miles away

  • Poulner Infant School and Nursery

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Ringwood · BH24 3LA · Hampshire

    Ages 2–7

    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM18.0%
    • Demand1.00

    0.9 miles away

  • Ringwood Waldorf School

    Other independent school

    Ringwood · BH24 2NN · Dorset

    Ages 2–19

    • Att84.7
    • EM5+0%

    1.2 miles away

  • Sheiling School

    Other independent special school

    Ringwood · BH24 2EB · Dorset

    Ages 5–19

    1.4 miles away

  • Sheiling College

    Special post 16 institution

    Ringwood, Hants · BH24 2EB · Dorset

    Ages 19–24

    1.4 miles away

  • St Ives Primary & Nursery School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Ringwood · BH24 2LE · Dorset

    Ages 2–11

    • KS287%
    • Absence3.7%
    • FSM5.3%
    • Demand1.45

    1.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Leanne Symonds
Telephone
01425475000
Website
http://www.ringwood.hants.sch.uk/

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