Ringshall School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Offton Road, Ringshall, Stowmarket, IP14 2JDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ringshall School is a primary school in Stowmarket for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. It ranks 2nd of 15 primary schools in Stowmarket. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 June 2019, report published 2 July 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

17 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths88%

88%, 26 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score113

113, 8 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

117 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals12%

12%, 14.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12%

12%, 9.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.5%

14.5%, 0.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.7%

7.7%, 1.7 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ringshall School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Elmsett Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	38% met the expected standard
Bosmere Community Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	30% met the expected standard
Somersham Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	80% met the expected standard
Whatfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ASSET EDUCATION
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr James Gough
Phone: 01473658307
Website: ringshallschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Offton Road, Ringshall, Stowmarket, IP14 2JD
Local authority: Suffolk
URN: 147509

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.