What did Ofsted judge St Ives Primary & Nursery School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged St Ives Primary & Nursery School's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in December 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend St Ives Primary & Nursery School?

St Ives Primary & Nursery School has 245 pupils on roll.

What ages does St Ives Primary & Nursery School take?

St Ives Primary & Nursery School admits pupils aged 2 to 11.

Where is St Ives Primary & Nursery School located?

St Ives Primary & Nursery School is located in Ringwood, BH24 2LE, Dorset.

How do I apply to St Ives Primary & Nursery School?

St Ives Primary & Nursery School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How close do you need to live to get into St Ives Primary & Nursery School?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at St Ives Primary & Nursery School was 2.598 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Reception places decided at St Ives Primary & Nursery School?

When St Ives Primary & Nursery School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Child in Care / previously a Child in Care — A "Child in Care" or who was "previously a Child in Care" (see footnote 1); 2. Exceptional medical or social need — Children who the authority accepts have an exceptional medical or social need and where there is a need for a place at one specific school (see footnotes 2,3); 3. Children of staff — Children of staff with at least two years continuous service at the school or who have been recruited to a vacancy to meet a demonstrable skills shortage as at the date of application (in year) or relevant closing date under the LA co-ordinated scheme (normal year of entry) and who still intend to be employed at the school at the time of the child's admission. (see footnote 7,8), and 5 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If oversubscribed within any of the priority order categories above, places will be allocated on the basis of the shortest straight-line measurement using a geographical information-based system that identifies an Easting and Northing for the home address and the school and calculates the distance between the two locations. In the event that the LA is unable to distinguish between applications despite applying the priority categories above, lots will be drawn by an independent (of the LA) person to determine the final place(s).

What is the largest ethnic background at St Ives Primary & Nursery School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 89.8% of pupils at St Ives Primary & Nursery School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

St Ives Primary & Nursery School: Ofsted & Catchment 2026

How close did you need to live?

2.598miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Reception). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at St Ives Primary & Nursery School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Child in Care / previously a Child in Care — A "Child in Care" or who was "previously a Child in Care" (see footnote 1)
2Exceptional medical or social need — Children who the authority accepts have an exceptional medical or social need and where there is a need for a place at one specific school (see footnotes 2,3).
3Children of staff — Children of staff with at least two years continuous service at the school or who have been recruited to a vacancy to meet a demonstrable skills shortage as at the date of application (in year) or relevant closing date under the LA co-ordinated scheme (normal year of entry) and who still intend to be employed at the school at the time of the child's admission. (see footnote 7,8)
4In catchment with sibling — Children living within the school's catchment area who will have a sibling(s) attending the school at the time of admission. (see footnote 4)
5In catchment — Children living within the school's catchment area.
6Outside catchment with sibling — Children living outside the school's catchment area who will have a sibling(s) attending the school at the time of admission. (see footnote 4,5)
7Outside catchment, CE denominational grounds — Children living outside the school's catchment area and whose parents wish them to attend a CE Voluntary Controlled school on denominational grounds. (see footnote 6)
8All other children — All other children living outside the school's catchment area.

If two applications tie: If oversubscribed within any of the priority order categories above, places will be allocated on the basis of the shortest straight-line measurement using a geographical information-based system that identifies an Easting and Northing for the home address and the school and calculates the distance between the two locations. In the event that the LA is unable to distinguish between applications despite applying the priority categories above, lots will be drawn by an independent (of the LA) person to determine the final place(s).

St Ives Primary & Nursery School is not listed among the schools designated with a religious character (only St. James' and St. Mary's CE First Schools are so designated); criterion (vii) regarding CE Voluntary Controlled schools on denominational grounds is part of the shared trust-wide criteria list but does not appear to be specific to St Ives' own designation.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

St Ives Primary & Nursery School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Ives Primary & Nursery School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged St Ives Primary & Nursery School's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in December 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St Ives Primary & Nursery School?: St Ives Primary & Nursery School has 245 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Ives Primary & Nursery School take?: St Ives Primary & Nursery School admits pupils aged 2 to 11.
Where is St Ives Primary & Nursery School located?: St Ives Primary & Nursery School is located in Ringwood, BH24 2LE, Dorset.
How do I apply to St Ives Primary & Nursery School?: St Ives Primary & Nursery School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into St Ives Primary & Nursery School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at St Ives Primary & Nursery School was 2.598 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at St Ives Primary & Nursery School?: When St Ives Primary & Nursery School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Child in Care / previously a Child in Care — A "Child in Care" or who was "previously a Child in Care" (see footnote 1); 2. Exceptional medical or social need — Children who the authority accepts have an exceptional medical or social need and where there is a need for a place at one specific school (see footnotes 2,3); 3. Children of staff — Children of staff with at least two years continuous service at the school or who have been recruited to a vacancy to meet a demonstrable skills shortage as at the date of application (in year) or relevant closing date under the LA co-ordinated scheme (normal year of entry) and who still intend to be employed at the school at the time of the child's admission. (see footnote 7,8), and 5 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If oversubscribed within any of the priority order categories above, places will be allocated on the basis of the shortest straight-line measurement using a geographical information-based system that identifies an Easting and Northing for the home address and the school and calculates the distance between the two locations. In the event that the LA is unable to distinguish between applications despite applying the priority categories above, lots will be drawn by an independent (of the LA) person to determine the final place(s).
What is the largest ethnic background at St Ives Primary & Nursery School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 89.8% of pupils at St Ives Primary & Nursery School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at St Ives Primary & Nursery School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Child in Care / previously a Child in Care — A "Child in Care" or who was "previously a Child in Care" (see footnote 1)
2Exceptional medical or social need — Children who the authority accepts have an exceptional medical or social need and where there is a need for a place at one specific school (see footnotes 2,3).
3Children of staff — Children of staff with at least two years continuous service at the school or who have been recruited to a vacancy to meet a demonstrable skills shortage as at the date of application (in year) or relevant closing date under the LA co-ordinated scheme (normal year of entry) and who still intend to be employed at the school at the time of the child's admission. (see footnote 7,8)
4In catchment with sibling — Children living within the school's catchment area who will have a sibling(s) attending the school at the time of admission. (see footnote 4)
5In catchment — Children living within the school's catchment area.
6Outside catchment with sibling — Children living outside the school's catchment area who will have a sibling(s) attending the school at the time of admission. (see footnote 4,5)
7Outside catchment, CE denominational grounds — Children living outside the school's catchment area and whose parents wish them to attend a CE Voluntary Controlled school on denominational grounds. (see footnote 6)
8All other children — All other children living outside the school's catchment area.

St Ives Primary & Nursery School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Ives Primary & Nursery School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged St Ives Primary & Nursery School's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in December 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St Ives Primary & Nursery School?: St Ives Primary & Nursery School has 245 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Ives Primary & Nursery School take?: St Ives Primary & Nursery School admits pupils aged 2 to 11.
Where is St Ives Primary & Nursery School located?: St Ives Primary & Nursery School is located in Ringwood, BH24 2LE, Dorset.
How do I apply to St Ives Primary & Nursery School?: St Ives Primary & Nursery School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into St Ives Primary & Nursery School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at St Ives Primary & Nursery School was 2.598 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at St Ives Primary & Nursery School?: When St Ives Primary & Nursery School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Child in Care / previously a Child in Care — A "Child in Care" or who was "previously a Child in Care" (see footnote 1); 2. Exceptional medical or social need — Children who the authority accepts have an exceptional medical or social need and where there is a need for a place at one specific school (see footnotes 2,3); 3. Children of staff — Children of staff with at least two years continuous service at the school or who have been recruited to a vacancy to meet a demonstrable skills shortage as at the date of application (in year) or relevant closing date under the LA co-ordinated scheme (normal year of entry) and who still intend to be employed at the school at the time of the child's admission. (see footnote 7,8), and 5 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If oversubscribed within any of the priority order categories above, places will be allocated on the basis of the shortest straight-line measurement using a geographical information-based system that identifies an Easting and Northing for the home address and the school and calculates the distance between the two locations. In the event that the LA is unable to distinguish between applications despite applying the priority categories above, lots will be drawn by an independent (of the LA) person to determine the final place(s).
What is the largest ethnic background at St Ives Primary & Nursery School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 89.8% of pupils at St Ives Primary & Nursery School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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