Ringwood Church of England Infant School Catchment Area
Ringwood Church of England Infant School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Ringwood, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 5-7, with 254 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-7
Age range
254
Pupils
270
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Ringwood Church of England Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ringwood Church of England Infant School?
The catchment area for Ringwood Church of England Infant School is the geographic zone Hampshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Hampshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Ringwood Church of England Infant School is managed by Hampshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Hampshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Hampshire catchment area documents →Ringwood Church of England Infant School: 270 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Ringwood Church of England Infant School has a published admission number of 270 places. 254 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 270, Hampshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 18.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Ringwood.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hampshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Hampshire school admissions →
Ringwood Church of England Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- School Lane, Ringwood, BH24 1LG
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-7 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 18.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116309
Other Primary Schools in Ringwood
If Ringwood Church of England Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ringwood are the next closest alternatives.
Burley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BH24 4AP
Ringwood Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · BH24 1NH
Poulner Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · BH24 3LA
Poulner Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · BH24 3LA
St Ives Primary & Nursery School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BH24 2LE
Other Church of England Schools in Hampshire
Ringwood Church of England Infant School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Hampshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Abbotts Ann Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Andover
Saint Lawrence Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Alton
Andover Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Andover
Barton Stacey Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Winchester
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ringwood Church of England Infant School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Ringwood Church of England Infant School
What is the catchment area for Ringwood Church of England Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Ringwood Church of England Infant School is the geographic zone Hampshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Hampshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ringwood Church of England Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Ringwood Church of England Infant School is operating close to its capacity of 270 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Ringwood Church of England Infant School? ▾
Ringwood Church of England Infant School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Hampshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Ringwood Church of England Infant School cover? ▾
Ringwood Church of England Infant School is a primary school in Ringwood, Hampshire, serving pupils aged 5-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ringwood Church of England Infant School? ▾
Ringwood Church of England Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.