Ringwood Junior School is a mainstream primary school in Ringwood, Hampshire, for children aged 7 to 11. In January 2026, 23 of its 353 pupils (6.5%) were getting SEN support and 15 (4.2%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 7–11
- 353 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Hampshire.
6.5% get SEN support
23 of 353 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
4.2% have an EHC plan
15 of 353 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Speech, language and communication15
- Social, emotional and mental health7
- Hearing impairment5
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Council-run school
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 353 (places for 384)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sally-Ann Evans
- Free school meals
- 21.2% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Hampshire
- School reference (URN)
- 115943
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Hampshire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, April 2016; improved significantly (April 2025)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in April 2016. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: Improved significantly (ungraded inspection, April 2025).
Contact and getting there
Hightown Road, Ringwood, BH24 1NH
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Ringwood Church of England Infant School Mainstream + base · Ages 5–7 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.3 miles
- Sheiling School Independent · Ages 5–19 · Ofsted: Good 1.4 miles
- Sheiling College Independent · Ages 19–24 1.4 miles
- West Moors Middle School Mainstream + base · Ages 9–13 · Ofsted report card (2026) 4.4 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Ringwood School Academy Secondary · Ages 11–18 · SEN support 13.2%, EHC plans 3.5% 0.3 miles
- Poulner Junior School Primary · Ages 7–11 · SEN support 4.9%, EHC plans 7.9% 1.2 miles
- Poulner Infant School and Nursery Primary · Ages 2–7 · SEN support 6.3%, EHC plans 6.3% 1.2 miles
All mainstream schools in Hampshire SEND schools in Hampshire
Questions about Ringwood Junior School
How many pupils at Ringwood Junior School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 23 of the 353 pupils (6.5%) were getting SEN support and 15 (4.2%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at Ringwood Junior School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are speech, language and communication needs (15 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (7 pupils) and deafness and hearing impairment (5 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Ringwood Junior School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Ringwood Junior School?
Through Hampshire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Ringwood Junior School?
You can ask for Ringwood Junior School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Ringwood Junior School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Ringwood Church of England Infant School, about 0.3 miles away.
Where is Ringwood Junior School?
Hightown Road, Ringwood, BH24 1NH, in Hampshire.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.