Ringwood Waldorf School
Folly Farm Lane, Ashley, Ringwood, BH24 2NNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Ringwood Waldorf School is an all-through school in Ringwood for ages 2 to 19. It is one of the 179 schools in Dorset. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2025.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 13 May 2025, report published 23 June 2025
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 13 May 2025
At Ringwood Waldorf, pupils learn to be thoughtful individuals who contribute to their community and the wider world. This reflects the school's core value of 'we cultivate the environment where each child can truly thrive'. The warm and nurturing relationships between staff and pupils are special. Staff ensure that each pupil is considered in everything they do. Staff know and understand pupils' needs. Pupils are happy and safe. They are extremely proud of their school and attend regularly. Pupils' behaviour is exceptional in lessons and during social times. They demonstrate high levels of kindness towards one another. Pupils are extremely polite and well mannered. They accept each other for who they are, showing tolerance and empathy. The school has high expectations for its pupils' achievements. Pupils are keen to learn and typically achieve well. The provision for pupils' wider development is well considered. Pupils take pleasure in the wealth of opportunities on offer such as blacksmithing, printmaking and pottery. These activities develop pupils' interests and talents. Parents and carers are delighted with the school and appreciate all that it does for their children. Comments include how the school 'lives and breathes the school's values' and is 'a truly special place'.
What the school should improve
- The school does not routinely adapt learning sufficiently to meet the needs of pupils with SEND. This results in some pupils not learning as well as they could. The trust should provide staff with the support and guidance they need to make sure pupils with SEND are supported well to learn the curriculum effectively.
- The ongoing assessment strategies are not consistently effective in identifying when some pupils are ready to move on in their learning. Therefore, some pupils do not build their knowledge as well as they could. The trust needs to ensure that ongoing assessments are used effectively by staff to enable pupils to make the best possible progress through the curriculum.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
17 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
248 pupils on roll, with places for 314
Schools near Ringwood Waldorf School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ringwood School Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 56.2 |
| Ferndown Upper School | 5 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Attainment 8: 45.7 |
| Forres Sandle Manor School | 6 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| The Burgate School and Sixth Form | 7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 46.6 |
| Bournemouth School for Girls | 7 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 72.2 |
School details
- School type
- Other independent school
- Sector
- Independent
- Age range
- 2 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Ms Geli Patrick
- Phone
- 01425472664
- Address
- Folly Farm Lane, Ashley, Ringwood, BH24 2NN
- Local authority
- Dorset
- URN
- 113943
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.