St Ives Primary & Nursery School

A outstanding academy converter school in Dorset. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Ives Primary & Nursery School.

Ringwood, BH242LE Ofsted: Outstanding Age 2-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

86

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
73.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 87.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
92.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 26.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
6 December 2023
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Sandy Lane
St. Ives
Ringwood, BH242LE

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
142505
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Sandy Lane, St. Ives, Ringwood, BH24 2LE
Age range
2-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE HEATH ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
240 pupils
Setting
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
247
Free School Meals
2.8% (7 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.8% (7 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.3%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
4.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
87.0 (+28.2 vs average)
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
26.0 (+18.7 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
4.7 (12.8 below average)
Reading Score:
113.0 (+7.8 vs average)
Low Absence Rate:
3.7 (2.9 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 109.0 113.0
2023 114.0 112.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

St Ives Primary & Nursery School
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 114.0 112.0
2024 109.0 113.0

Overall Trend:

Declining trend (-2.0 per year)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
25
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
247 pupils
2-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-2.0 per year)

Down -2.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Inspiring bright futures and minds"

Respect Do it better than we have to

Head Teacher's Message

St Ives Primary & Nursery School is an extremely happy school with a caring environment and high expectations. Headteacher Mrs Laura Crossley invites families to visit for a warm welcome.

Extracurriculars

Sports

Swimming

Facilities

Forest School area On-site swimming pool Nursery located within school grounds

Curriculum Highlights

The Creative Learning Journey

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club runs from 7.45am to 8.40am; After School Club runs from 3.05pm to 6.00pm. Club menus are available.

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