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2026 Best Secondary Schools in Ringwood Area

Ringwood secondary schools serve this market town on the edge of the New Forest, with 3 schools achieving secondary schools have FMS Inspection Scores shown alongside England's 7.4/10 (Good) average for context. The current top-ranked secondary schools are Moyles Court School, Ringwood School Academy, and Ringwood Waldorf School. With an average Attainment 8 score of 31 compared to England's 39, and an average EBacc APS of 3 above the national 4, families across Poulner, Hightown, and Hangersley benefit from strong GCSE results in this close-knit community. Filter by FMS Inspection Score or use the comparison tool to shortlist schools that match your priorities.

All schools in Ringwood

Key Performance Metrics for Ringwood

% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)

Ringwood32%

England56%

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

Ringwood30.8

England39.1

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

Ringwood9%

England41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

Ringwood2.6

England4.1

% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)

Ringwood

32%vsEngland

56%

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

Ringwood

30.8vsEngland

39.1

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

Ringwood

9%vsEngland

41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

Ringwood

2.6vsEngland

4.1

Top schools in Ringwood

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