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St Ives Primary & Nursery School

Primary · Academy converter · Ringwood, BH24 2LE

Outstanding

Map showing St Ives Primary & Nursery School

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Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#388 of 15,057

Better than 97% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

St Ives Primary & Nursery School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Dec 2023

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils245
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Laura Crossley
TrustTHE HEATH ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityDorset
Opened01 Dec 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142505.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolDorsetEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths90%, better than England-63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.13%, better than England-8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111, better than England-106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England-105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.112, better than England-105
Expected standard in reading97%, better than England-76%
Expected standard in writing90%, better than England-73%
Expected standard in maths100%, better than England-75%
Pupils taking tests30--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils245
Girls125
Boys120
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.5.3%
First language not English4.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.216
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.31
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.8
Average class size30.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
89.8%
Other White
2.9%
Other ethnic group
2%
White and Black Caribbean
0.8%
White and Asian
0.8%
Other mixed
0.8%
Bangladeshi
0.8%
Indian
0.4%
Pakistani
0.4%
Other Black
0.4%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.7
Teachers (FTE)11.17
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.63
Support staff (FTE)14.51
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.1

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.29
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.73
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.31
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.29
Applications from another local authority (Reception)20

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolDorsetEngland
Overall absence2.8%, better than England-5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.2.1%, better than England-13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England-1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near St Ives Primary & Nursery School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.7 miNot applicableRingwood Waldorf SchoolOther independent school
Good
1.7 miPrimaryRingwood Church of England Infant SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.8 miPrimaryRingwood Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.9 miSecondaryRingwood School AcademyAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Ives Primary & Nursery School

What is St Ives Primary & Nursery School's Ofsted rating?

St Ives Primary & Nursery School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Dec 2023.

How does St Ives Primary & Nursery School rank in England?

St Ives Primary & Nursery School ranks 388 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 97% of schools).

What are St Ives Primary & Nursery School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 90% of pupils at St Ives Primary & Nursery School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St Ives Primary & Nursery School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Ives Primary & Nursery School made 29 offers from 73 applications (2.5 per offer), and 29 of 31 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Ives Primary & Nursery School?

St Ives Primary & Nursery School has 245 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Ives Primary & Nursery School?

St Ives Primary & Nursery School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Ives Primary & Nursery School?

At St Ives Primary & Nursery School, the average class had 30.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Ives Primary & Nursery School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Ives Primary & Nursery School missed 2.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 2.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.