Poulner Junior School
Ringwood, BH24 3LA · Hampshire · primary school
119th of 301 primary schools in Hampshire we can score, 423 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 6.5/10 against 3,040 of them, against 5.9/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 68.0 · 60 | 40% | 2.41 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 8.0 · 57 | 25% | 1.43 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 68% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. Only 8% reached the higher standard. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (6.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.9 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in December 2024.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join clubs including chess, knitting, choir, computing, and Forest School. Sports options cover netball, cross country, football, multi-skills, and basketball. Arts and music activities include art club, musical theatre, and gardening. Both a breakfast club and an after-school club are available.
Getting in. The school has 265 pupils in a capacity of 288 places, leaving 23 spare spots. This means the school has a little room, but is fairly full.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils who do not reach the higher standard in maths? What specific activities take place during the Forest School sessions? How does the school manage the transition for children joining the small number of remaining places?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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