St Ives Primary & Nursery School
Ringwood, BH24 2LE · Dorset · primary school
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1st of 79 primary schools in Dorset we can score, 119 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 the 2,587 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 8.4/10 among them, against 9.0/10 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 | 90.0 · 98 | 40% | 3.90 |
| Ofsted | 96 | 35% | 3.37 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 13.0 · 78 | 25% | 1.94 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
St Ives Primary & Nursery School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 90.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 13.0%, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in February 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 8.4 out of 10 among them, against 9.0 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 245 pupils against a stated capacity of 240. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the curriculum support pupils who have already reached the higher standard in core subjects? What specific activities take place during the breakfast and after-school clubs?
What Ofsted said about St Ives Primary & Nursery School
Overview
St Ives Primary & Nursery School is described as a “happy, vibrant and high-performing” institution where leaders are “ambitious for every pupil.” The report highlights a “highly positive and respectful culture” in which pupils demonstrate “genuine pride” in attending and show strong self-control from Nursery onwards.
Strengths
- The curriculum is “wide-ranging” and pupils “learn exceptionally well across it,” preparing them “superbly” for secondary school.
- Staff are “experts in the subjects and phases they teach,” ensuring the curriculum is “highly successful in teaching pupils what they need to know.”
- Children get an “excellent start in Nursery,” with “warm relationships” and “effective routines” building vocabulary and development “brilliantly.”
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities “achieve exceptionally well across the curriculum.”
- Behaviour is “exceptional,” with “highly effective and consistent approaches” supporting pupils to regulate independently.
Areas to improve
- The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 94% |
| 2023/24 | 87% |
| 2024/25 | 90% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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