Ringwood Junior School
Community primary school in Ringwood (Hampshire).
Location
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As headteacher, I am proud to welcome you to our school through this website. Ringwood Junior School is a vibrant and welcoming school with a strong, well-deserved reputation in the local community and further afield. Every one of our team works hard to achieve high standards in everything we do.
Our children flourish in an atmosphere of care, support and encouragement and, across their four years with us, enjoy a wealth of exciting, memorable and challenging experiences. These are designed to provide a well-rounded education that forms the foundation for a life where they will have the confidence, knowledge and skills to follow any path they choose.
Our curriculum is rich and varied and we place learning at the heart of all we do. At Ringwood Junior School we are committed to achieving the best for all our learners within an ethos of support, care and high expectations.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Awards
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Key facts
- URN
- 115943
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- Constituency
- New Forest West
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (13 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Miranda Louise Laughton | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2017 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Colette Taylor | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Jason Garnett | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Eleanor Oldfield | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Letitia Cox | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Michael John Lane | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Philip David Wells | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Emma Whitmore | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Natasha Webber | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Kerry Bishop | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Gemma Hutchins | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2008 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Sally-Ann Evans | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2007 |
| Mrs Judi Goding | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 1992 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Paul William Hodgson Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record