Folly Farm Lane, Ashley, Ringwood, Hampshire BH24 2NN
10 reasons to choose Ringwood Waldorf School, Lower and Middle School
Top line
Ringwood Waldorf School, Lower and Middle School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 69. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Ringwood and one of the 3 best primary schools for 7 miles.
School fundamentals
Ringwood Waldorf School, Lower and Middle School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 14 years. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is the junior division of Ringwood Waldorf School, an all-through school to age 18, and is a member of the Steiner-Waldorf Education group. Ringwood Waldorf School, Lower and Middle School fees range from £2,518 (Rec) to £4,098 per term (2025/26). Fees include VAT but exclude lunches.
Average class size
Ringwood Waldorf School, Lower and Middle School has one class per year and an average class size of 18 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
Most Middle School pupils move up to Ringwood Waldorf Upper School at age 14.
The Ringwood Waldorf School, Lower and Middle School curriculum
School follows the Steiner curriculum which emphasises creativity with a balance of artistic, practical and intellectual topics. For example, technology lessons are handwork (knitting, sewing, etc), and craft (woodwork, metalwork, basket weaving), and gardening. The first lesson of the day is the two hour thematic ‘Main Lesson’, after which there are five discrete subject lessons. Curriculum also includes PSHE, French, German. The school has a no devices policy for pupils up to Year 6, and there is no formal testing through primary years.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups and visiting speakers.
Specialist teaching
Steiner practice is that the same class teacher stays with the same pupils year on year for Main Lesson at least. Specialist staff teach the other subjects such as languages, sport, eurythmy, craft, handwork etc.
Sport at Ringwood Waldorf School, Lower and Middle School
School offers a small range of sports. Though there are regular PE lessons, the emphasis is on fitness and wellbeing, not competition.
The Arts at Ringwood Waldorf School, Lower and Middle School
Art, music, and Eurythmy are taught as discrete and cross-curricular subjects to all pupils. There are some age-defined choirs and instrument ensembles.
Wraparound care
School hours are from 8.25am to 3.30pm. There is a minibus service.
Find another school near Ringwood Waldorf School, Lower and Middle School
Moyles Court Junior School (3.2 miles); Forres Sandle Manor Prep School (7.8 miles); The Park School, Bournemouth (8.6 miles).
Hyde Church of England Primary School (6.1 miles); St Katharine’s Church of England Primary School, Southbourne (10 miles); Downton Church of England Primary School (11.6 miles).
Ringwood Waldorf School, Upper School (0 miles); Moyles Court School (3.2 miles); Canford School (10.1 miles).
The Burgate School and Sixth Form (7.4 miles); Bournemouth School for Girls (8.6 miles); Twynham School (8.8 miles).