Poulner Infant School and Nursery
North Poulner Road, Ringwood, BH24 3LAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Poulner Infant School and Nursery is a primary school in Ringwood for ages 2 to 7. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2015.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 5 March 2015, report published 30 March 2015
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 15 October 2024
Pupils thrive here. At the start of each day, they hurry happily into school. Pupils state confidently that 'everyone is welcome here'. Their kind and respectful manner towards each other and to adults shows that this is truly the case. The school is ambitious for all pupils to achieve well. Pupils have a real thirst for knowledge. They are excited to learn new information. All pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), speak confidently about what they know and can do. This includes the youngest children in early years, where adults support children well to talk about their learning and develop their thinking. Pupils behave well. They strive to try their very best. In lessons pupils listen carefully to their teachers and focus sensibly on learning. At breaktimes they play harmoniously together, readily inviting each other to join in with their games. Pupils enjoy many opportunities to make a difference to both their school and to the wider community. For example, pupils have promoted anti-pollution initiatives outside their school and have improved the school environment through planting trees. Furthermore, pupils are determined to offer strong support to local food bank by collecting food at harvest time.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the curriculum does not identify what pupils should learn and when they should learn it precisely enough. Teachers do not know what knowledge pupils must remember to be ready for their next steps. Therefore, pupils do not learn as well as they could. The school should continue to refine the curriculum content and sequencing to ensure that pupils learn sufficiently detailed knowledge to achieve well in all subjects.
- Sometimes pupils' misconceptions are not identified swiftly enough. Pupils develop gaps in their understanding which are not addressed before they move on to new learning. The school should ensure that pupils' understanding is checked and addressed consistently in all subjects so that pupils are supported effectively to secure their knowledge across the curriculum.
Pupil numbers and mix
207 pupils on roll, with places for 206
Schools near Poulner Infant School and Nursery
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poulner Junior School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| Ringwood Church of England Infant School | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Not published |
| Ringwood Junior School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| St Ives Primary & Nursery School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 90% met the expected standard |
| Hyde Church of England Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 2 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs J Conner
- Phone
- 01425472338
- Address
- North Poulner Road, Ringwood, BH24 3LA
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- URN
- 116031
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.