Ringsfield Church of England Primary School
School Road, Ringsfield, Beccles, NR34 8NZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Ringsfield Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Beccles for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. It ranks 5th of 9 primary schools in Beccles. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2015.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 23 June 2015, report published 8 July 2015
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 16 November 2021
Ringsfield is a friendly place where pupils make good progress. Pupils are happy, polite and respectful. They have plenty of opportunities to have their voices heard, and to take on responsibilities. Pupils enjoy the range of clubs, trips and experiences on offer. This includes, in key stage 2, a chance for all to learn how to play an instrument. There are warm relationships between staff and pupils. Pupils say that the adults in the school help to keep them safe. Behaviour in class, around the school and during playtimes is positive. Bullying is rare, and if it occurs adults resolve it. Pupils know that they can share a problem with an adult and that the adult will help them. Pupils learn interesting and useful knowledge in their lessons. For example, in geography, they are taught about diverse cultures from around the world. Pupils can confidently talk about what they have learned, and they also enjoy being read to every day. Teachers choose books that help pupils to understand the wider world. They also help pupils to learn new vocabulary that can be used in science, history and mathematics, for example.
What the school should improve
- Assessment does not provide detailed enough information about the knowledge that pupils have learned. As a result, it is not possible to fully identify gaps in pupils' knowledge in the curriculum beyond early reading and mathematics. Leaders need to review their systems of assessment in the wider curriculum so that teachers have a better understanding of what pupils know and can do.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
14 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
118 pupils on roll, with places for 90
Schools near Ringsfield Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Benet's RC Primary School and Nursery | 2 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 38% met the expected standard |
| The Albert Pye Community Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 82% met the expected standard |
| Ravensmere Infant School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Beccles Primary Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 59% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ST EDMUNDSBURY AND IPSWICH DIOCESAN MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Steven Jeal
- Phone
- 01502713030
- Address
- School Road, Ringsfield, Beccles, NR34 8NZ
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- URN
- 144849
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.