Located in Ringwood, Poulner Infant School and Nursery is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 7. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Poulner Infant School and Nursery currently has around 208 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.4% boys and 46.6% girls. Around 18.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | North Poulner Road, Ringwood, BH24 3LA |
| Website: | www.poulnerinfantschool.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01425472338 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs J Conner |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116031 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/03/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 206 |
| Number of Pupils: | 208 |
| Number of Boys: | 111 |
| Number of Girls: | 97 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.80% | 193 |
| Other White | 2.40% | 5 |
| African | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poulner Infant School and Nursery North Poulner Road , BH24 3LA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Poulner Junior School North Poulner Road , North Poulner BH24 3LA | 3out of 4 | 109 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ringwood Church of England Infant School School Lane , BH24 1LG | 3out of 4 | 1,965 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ringwood Junior School Hightown Road , BH24 1NH | 3out of 4 | 2,034 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ringwood School Parsonage Barn Lane , BH24 1SE | - not rated | 1,632 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ringwood School Academy Parsonage Barn Lane , BH24 1SE | 3out of 4 | 1,632 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avonlea School 8 Broadshard Lane , BH24 1RR | - not rated | 1,150 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moyles Court School Moyles Court , BH24 3NF | - not rated | 2,181 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.