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Ringwood School Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Leanne Symonds

corporate_fareRINGWOOD SCHOOL

location_onRingwood, BH24 1SE

language Visit Website phone 1425475000

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

1,573

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Attainment 8

56.2

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GCSE Rank

#7 in Hampshire

#400 of 3,216 nationally

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Ringwood School Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Ringwood, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Ringwood School Academy is an academy converter in Ringwood, Hampshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of RINGWOOD SCHOOL. The school has approximately 1,626 pupils on roll, of whom 18% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 56.2, placing the school #7 in Hampshire and #400 of 3,216 nationally. 68.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 31.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 25 A-level subjects. 51.9% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 23.7% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.03 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 5.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

56.2

Grade 5+ E&M

68.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)31.6%

Entering EBacc28.10%

EBacc APS4.98

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.35

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc32.90%

EBacc APS4.82

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc41%

EBacc APS4.74

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.21

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc49%

EBacc APS4.96

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc47%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.03

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc59%

EBacc APS4.69

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.23

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc60%

EBacc APS4.8

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.03

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*7.4%

Achieving A*–A23.7%

Achieving A*–B51.9%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate94.8%

A-level subjects offered25

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.22

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate98.80%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

105

Retention rate98.10%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate97.6%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

15 November 2022

Inspection Report

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28 March 2017

Inspection Report

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10 July 2013

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2017-03-28

Maintained Academy and School Short inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-07-10

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

4.6%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.3%(54 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,626 pupils. During this period, there were 74 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.6%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,626	74	4.6%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,630	105	6.4%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,568	75	4.8%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,582	75	4.7%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,586	107	6.7%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,558	74	4.7%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,573	60	3.8%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,585	68	4.3%	5.9%	3
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,558	43	2.8%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,561	60	3.8%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,566	69	4.4%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,541	53	3.4%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,547	8	0.5%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,564	50	3.2%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,542	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,542	46	3.0%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,555	29	1.9%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,529	28	1.8%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,536	41	2.7%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,553	39	2.5%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,539	30	1.9%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,556	33	2.1%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,572	29	1.8%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,607	42	2.6%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,620	37	2.3%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,625	18	1.1%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 60 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 47 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 37 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 37 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 23 pupils

Hearing Impairment 7 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

79.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

83.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

17.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree33%

agree41%

disagree15%

strongly disagree7%

don't know5%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree33%

agree48%

disagree13%

strongly disagree4%

don't know1%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree27%

agree24%

disagree13%

strongly disagree12%

don't know2%

not applicable21%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes21%

no79%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree19%

agree37%

disagree18%

strongly disagree22%

dont know4%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree43%

agree38%

disagree9%

strongly disagree4%

don't know6%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree39%

agree42%

disagree10%

strongly disagree4%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree33%

agree48%

disagree14%

strongly disagree5%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree49%

agree44%

disagree4%

strongly disagree1%

don't know2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree52%

agree41%

disagree3%

strongly disagree2%

don't know3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree33%

agree44%

disagree11%

strongly disagree8%

don't know5%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes79%

no21%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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