Ringsfield Church of England Primary School
School Road, Ringsfield, Beccles, NR34 8NZ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- ST EDMUNDSBURY AND IPSWICH DIOCESAN MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Steven Jeal
- Diocese
- Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- St Edmundsbury and Ipswich Diocesan Multi-Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Waveney Valley
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 90
- Pupils on roll
- 118
- URN
- 144849
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01502713030
About this school
Ringsfield Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Beccles. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 118 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Ringsfield Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 16 November 2021, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 13 | 12 | 14 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 69% | 67% | 50% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 15% | 8% | 7% |
| Expected standard in reading | 77% | 75% | 50% |
| Expected standard in maths | 85% | 83% | 71% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 77% | 75% | 43% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 105.0 | 106.0 | 100.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 104.0 | 106.0 | 101.0 |
| Reading progress | -0.30 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +2.20 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +0.10 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Ringsfield Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Suffolk average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 69% | 54.3% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 67% | 55.4% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 50% | 57.1% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.8% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.8% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 6.2% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 112 |
| 2023/24 | 107 |
| 2024/25 | 111 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Ringsfield Church of England Primary School compares
Ringsfield Church of England Primary School ranked 166th of 225 primary schools in Suffolk for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 21% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 35% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 50% | 6.2% | 10.6% | 118 | — |
| St Benet's Catholic Primary School | 38% | 9.6% | 32.9% | 69 | 1.9 miles |
| The Albert Pye Community Primary School | 82% | 4.7% | 27.2% | 350 | 2.0 miles |
| Ravensmere Infant School | — | 3.1% | 12.9% | 52 | 2.0 miles |
| Beccles Primary Academy | 50% | 7.3% | 48.2% | 148 | 2.3 miles |
| Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 59% | 4.6% | 11.3% | 324 | 2.7 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 10.64%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 6.21%
- Persistent absence
- 12.94%
Location
Nearby schools
-
St Benet's Catholic Primary School1.9 miles
Primary · Beccles
-
The Albert Pye Community Primary School2.0 miles
Primary · Beccles
-
Ravensmere Infant School2.0 miles
Primary · Beccles
-
Beccles Primary Academy2.3 miles
Primary · Beccles
-
Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School2.7 miles
Primary · Beccles
Other schools in Beccles
Ringsfield Church of England Primary School ranks 6th of the 9 ranked primary schools in Beccles.
- Barnby and North Cove Community Primary School Primary
- Beccles Primary Academy Primary
- Brampton Church of England Primary School Primary
- Gillingham St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy Primary
- Glebeland Community Primary School Primary
- Ilketshall St Lawrence School Primary
- Ravensmere Infant School Primary
- St Benet's Catholic Primary School Primary
- The Albert Pye Community Primary School Primary
- Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- Beccles High School Secondary
- Sir John Leman High School Secondary
Common questions
- What ages does Ringsfield Church of England Primary School teach?
- Ringsfield Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Beccles.
- Who is the headteacher of Ringsfield Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Ringsfield Church of England Primary School is Mr Steven Jeal, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Ringsfield Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Ringsfield Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Ringsfield Church of England Primary School?
- Ringsfield Church of England Primary School has 118 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Ringsfield Church of England Primary School full?
- Ringsfield Church of England Primary School has capacity for 90 pupils and 118 on roll (131%), so it is at or above 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 Ringsfield Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Ringsfield Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich.
- Does Ringsfield Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Ringsfield Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is Ringsfield Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Ringsfield Church of England Primary School is part of ST EDMUNDSBURY AND IPSWICH DIOCESAN MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Ringsfield Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 69% in 2022/23 and 50% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Ringsfield Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in Suffolk?
- Ringsfield Church of England Primary School ranked 166th of 225 primary schools in Suffolk for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 21% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 35% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Ringsfield Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Ringsfield Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 6.2% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Ringsfield Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Ringsfield Church of England Primary 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 10 July 2026.