Ringwood School Academy
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Attainment 8 of 56.2 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- Attainment 8:
- 56.2
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 81%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.35
- Confidence interval:
- [0.18, 0.53]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 256 | 56.2 | — | 81.3% | 28.1% | 5.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 258 | 53.7 | +0.35 | 79.8% | 32.9% | 4.8 |
| 2022/2023 | 247 | 52.2 | +0.22 | 74.0% | 41.0% | 4.7 |
| 2021/2022 | 241 | 54.1 | +0.21 | 79.0% | 49.0% | 5.0 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Hampshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136657 |
| Local authority | Hampshire |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Leanne Symonds |
| Trust | RINGWOOD SCHOOL |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | BH24 1SE |
| Latest pupils | 256 |
| FSM eligible | 17.7% |
Contact and identifiers
Parsonage Barn Lane, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 1SE
http://www.ringwood.hants.sch.uk/View local authority page1425475000| DfE number | 5403 |
| UKPRN | 10033374 |
| Opened | 1 Apr 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |