St Ives Primary & Nursery School, based in Ringwood, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
St Ives Primary & Nursery School currently has around 256 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.4% boys and 49.6% girls. Around 6.3% 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 3.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Sandy Lane, Ringwood, BH24 2LE |
| Website: | www.stivesprimary.com |
| Telephone: | 01425475478 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Dorset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Laura Crossley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142505 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/12/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 256 |
| Number of Boys: | 129 |
| Number of Girls: | 127 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 4.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.20% | 231 |
| Other White | 2.70% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Ives Primary & Nursery School Sandy Lane , St. Ives BH24 2LE | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ives Primary School Sandy Lane , St Ives BH24 2LE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ringwood Church of England Infant School School Lane , BH24 1LG | 3out of 4 | 2,996 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ringwood Junior School Hightown Road , BH24 1NH | 3out of 4 | 3,138 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 | 3,263 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ringwood School Academy Parsonage Barn Lane , BH24 1SE | 3out of 4 | 3,263 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheiling College Horton Road , Ashley BH24 2EB | - not rated | 753 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sheiling School Horton Road , Ashley BH24 2EB | - not rated | 753 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ringwood Waldorf School Folly Farm Lane , Ashley BH24 2NN | - not rated | 1,247 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.