Poulner Junior School, based in Ringwood, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. 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 Junior School currently has around 271 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52% boys and 48% girls. Around 24.0% 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%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.2%).
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: | http://www.poulnerjuniorschool.com |
| Telephone: | 01425474590 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jo Randall |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 115999 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/05/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 288 |
| Number of Pupils: | 271 |
| Number of Boys: | 141 |
| Number of Girls: | 130 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.20% | 239 |
| Other White | 2.20% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.80% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 4 |
| African | 1.10% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 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 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poulner Junior School North Poulner Road , North Poulner BH24 3LA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Poulner Infant School and Nursery North Poulner Road , BH24 3LA | 3out of 4 | 109 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ringwood Church of England Infant School School Lane , BH24 1LG | 3out of 4 | 1,932 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ringwood Junior School Hightown Road , BH24 1NH | 3out of 4 | 2,016 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 | 1,597 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ringwood School Academy Parsonage Barn Lane , BH24 1SE | 3out of 4 | 1,597 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 | 1,105 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moyles Court School Moyles Court , BH24 3NF | - not rated | 2,139 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.