Overall Oxbridge
#1,135
1 ranked schools · -221 places vs Eng avg #914 of 1,983
Applications
5
Offers
1
Offer rate20.0%
-2.4 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 22.4%
Schools in Ringwood
On the River Avon in south-west Hampshire, Ringwood was founded by the Anglo-Saxons and has held a weekly market since the Middle Ages, positioned within reach of the New Forest. The neighbourhoods of Ringwood and St.
Ives rank among Hampshire's most sought-after school catchments, drawing families competing for places across state-school phases, while Poulner and Rockford extend the residential appeal. The town is home to roughly fifteen thousand residents today. Regional rail connections through neighbouring Bournemouth connect residents and visitors across southern England.
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1
Secondary
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2
All-through
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Special
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of which3sixth forms·1faith10 total
Area Performance
Ringwood schools rank in the top 41% of England
Across 10 primary, secondary and sixth-form schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 7.35/10, -0.13 vs England.
Find My School Inspection Band
13% Elite
Distribution across all Ringwood schools
EliteExcellentGood
Ringwood vs England distribution
National Rank
Top 41%
Across all ranked Ringwood schools
Top 40%Primaryavg #6,054 of 14,978
Top 39%Secondaryavg #1,517 of 3,861
Top 46%Sixth formavg #1,187 of 2,554
Primary schools: 4 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.9/10
+0.53 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#6,054
+10 pts vs medianmedian 7,489
top 40% of 14,978
% reaching expected RWM standardstate
68%
+6 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
13%
+5 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.9/10
+0.53 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#6,054
+10 pts vs medianmedian 7,489
top 40% of 14,978
% reaching expected RWM standardstate
68%
+6 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
13%
+5 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Secondary schools: 3 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.0/10
-0.40 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#1,517
+11 pts vs medianmedian 1,931
top 39% of 3,861
% achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A)state
32%
-24 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 56%
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
30.8
-8.3 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.0/10
-0.40 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#1,517
+11 pts vs medianmedian 1,931
top 39% of 3,861
% achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A)state
32%
-24 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 56%
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
30.8
-8.3 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Sixth form schools: 3 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.0/10
-0.74 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#1,187
+4 pts vs medianmedian 1,277
top 46% of 2,554
% A*-A at A-Level
24%
-1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
52%
+2 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.0/10
-0.74 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#1,187
+4 pts vs medianmedian 1,277
top 46% of 2,554
% A*-A at A-Level
24%
-1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
52%
+2 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%
Oxford
#287
1 ranked schools · -34 places vs Eng avg #253 of 1,197
Applications
3
Offers
0
Offer rate0.0%
-15.1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 15.1%
Cambridge
#364
1 ranked schools · +409 places vs Eng avg #773 of 1,880
Applications
2
Offers
1
Offer rate50.0%
+20.6 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 29.4%
Top 3 Primary Schools
2026
Ringwood
Top 2 Secondary Schools
2026
Ringwood
1 Sixth Form
2026
Ringwood
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