Primary school

Ringshall School

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  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Suffolk
  • IP14 2JD
Ofsted Good · inspected Jun 2019

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 597 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 4%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 86%86%2016/17: top 95%2017/18: top 1%1% · 2017/182018/19: top 67%2022/23: top 6%2023/24: top 39%2024/25: top 4%No exams

Against East of England

Expected standard, RWM88% · East of England 64%Small cohort: 17 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM0% · East of England 7%Small cohort: 17 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score110 · East of England 106Small cohort: 17 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score110 · East of England 105Small cohort: 17 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 36% · 11 pupils · East of England 54%2016/17: 33% · 6 pupils · East of England 63%2017/18: 100% · 9 pupils · East of England 65%2018/19: 60% · 10 pupils · East of England 67%2022/23: 83% · 18 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: 67% · 12 pupils · East of England 63%2024/25: 88% · 17 pupils · East of England 64%100%33%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 11 pupils · East of England 5%2016/17: 0% · 6 pupils · East of England 8%2017/18: 11% · 9 pupils · East of England 9%2018/19: 20% · 10 pupils · East of England 9%2022/23: 22% · 18 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: 8% · 12 pupils · East of England 7%2024/25: 0% · 17 pupils · East of England 7%22%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 102 · 11 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 98 · 6 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 105 · 9 pupils · East of England 1052018/19: 105 · 10 pupils · East of England 1042022/23: 110 · 18 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: 109 · 12 pupils · East of England 1052024/25: 110 · 17 pupils · East of England 10611098No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 97 · 11 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 98 · 6 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 107 · 9 pupils · East of England 1042018/19: 109 · 10 pupils · East of England 1052022/23: 107 · 18 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: 106 · 12 pupils · East of England 1042024/25: 110 · 17 pupils · East of England 10511097No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
24 of 24 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st2424
2nd30
3rd50

No last distance offered published

Inspections · 2005–2023

  1. 2005Goodas predecessor
  2. 2008Satisfactoryas predecessor
  3. 2012Goodas predecessor
  4. 2017Requires improvementas predecessor
  5. 2019Goodas predecessor
  6. 2023Remains Good

5 strong areas

  • Outcomes for pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management
  • Personal development, behaviour and welfare
  • Quality of teaching, learning and assessment

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · inspected as predecessor

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026117
Free school meals (past 6 years)18.8%
First language not English11.1%
SEN support21.4%
EHC plan4.3%
Absence (sessions missed)4.4%
Persistently absent pupils8.8%

Girls 53%Boys 47%

55.7% full · 210 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 23 responses (20.7% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school95.7% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school100% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved82.6% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 60.9% not applicable77.8% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year87% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 13% not applicable80% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child73.9% agree
  • My child does well at this school91.3% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing91.3% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school91.3% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school87% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development73.9% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent87% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher18.9
Pupils per adult9.2
  • Classroom teachers 4.4
  • Leadership 1.8
  • Teaching assistants 6.5
  • Other support 4

Teachers 6.2 FTE · Whole workforce 16.7 · 31 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£7,342
Spend per pupil£6,479
Staff spend per pupil£5,744
Reserve per pupil£812
  • +£95,000revenue reserve
  • +£101,000in-year balance

Grants £7,103 · self-generated £248 · premises £154 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: ASSET EDUCATION (16 academies) · trust reserve £1,986,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it