What ages does Sheiling School teach?

Sheiling School teaches children aged 5 to 19. It is a special school in Ringwood.

Who is the principal of Sheiling School?

The principal of Sheiling School is Mr Andrew Walters, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Sheiling School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Sheiling School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at Sheiling School?

Sheiling School has 43 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 19.

Is Sheiling School full?

Sheiling School has capacity for 55 pupils and 43 on roll (78%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Sheiling School a faith school?

No. Sheiling School has no designated religious character.

Is Sheiling School a selective school?

No. Sheiling School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

What are Sheiling School's exam results?

Where the Department for Education has published them, Sheiling School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

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Sheiling School

Horton Road, Ashley, Ringwood, BH24 2EB

Phase: Special schools
School type: Other independent special school
Ages: 5 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Principal: Mr Andrew Walters
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Boarding: Boarding school
Constituency: Christchurch
Setting: Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 55
Pupils on roll: 43
URN: 113952
Local authority: Dorset
Website: School website
Telephone: 01425477488

About this school

Sheiling School is an independent special school in Ringwood. It teaches children aged 5 to 19 and has 43 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Sheiling School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Sheiling School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in February 1958, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Exam results

Key stage 4 (GCSEs)

Measure	2022/23	2023/24	2024/25
Pupils at the end of key stage 4	2	4	4
Attainment 8 score	-	-	-
Progress 8 score	-	-	-
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	-	-	-
Grade 4 or above in English and maths	-	-	-
Entered the English Baccalaureate	-	-	-
English Baccalaureate average point score	-	-	-

Progress 8 is paused nationally for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 school years. Those pupils sat no key stage 2 tests during the Covid pandemic, so there is no starting point to measure progress from. A blank figure here is not missing school data.

Trends over time

How Sheiling School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	37
2023/24	35
2024/25	34

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 43
Pupils on SEN support: 0

Location

Nearby schools

Sheiling College
Other types · Ringwood, Hants

0.0 miles
Ringwood Waldorf School
Independent schools · Ringwood

0.3 miles
Moyles Court School
Independent schools · Ringwood

3.1 miles
The Fortune Centre of Riding Therapy
Other types · Christchurch

4.3 miles
Portfield School
Special schools · Christchurch

4.7 miles

Other schools in Ringwood

Burley Primary School Primary
Poulner Infant School and Nursery Primary
Poulner Junior School Primary
Ringwood Church of England Infant School Primary
Ringwood Junior School Primary
St Ives Primary & Nursery School Primary
Ringwood School Academy Secondary
Moyles Court School Independent schools
Ringwood Waldorf School Independent schools

Common questions

What ages does Sheiling School teach?: Sheiling School teaches children aged 5 to 19. It is a special school in Ringwood.
Who is the principal of Sheiling School?: The principal of Sheiling School is Mr Andrew Walters, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Sheiling School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Sheiling School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at Sheiling School?: Sheiling School has 43 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 19.
Is Sheiling School full?: Sheiling School has capacity for 55 pupils and 43 on roll (78%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Sheiling School a faith school?: No. Sheiling School has no designated religious character.
Is Sheiling School a selective school?: No. Sheiling School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
What are Sheiling School's exam results?: Where the Department for Education has published them, Sheiling School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.