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Ramsgate Arts Primary School

Primary · Free schools · Ramsgate, CT12 6PP

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Outstanding
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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,899 of 15,057

Better than 74% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Ramsgate Arts Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 May 2018

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFree schools
Ages4 to 11
Pupils409
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Nicholas Budge
TrustVIKING ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityKent
Opened01 Sept 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142117.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolKentEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths73%, better than England, better than Kent62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.14%, better than England, better than Kent10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Kent106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Kent104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Kent104105
Expected standard in reading85%, better than England, better than Kent75%76%
Expected standard in writing78%, better than England, better than Kent74%73%
Expected standard in maths83%, better than England, better than Kent71%75%
Pupils taking tests59--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils409
Girls199
Boys210
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.31.1%
First language not English4.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.2.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.82
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.8
Average class size29.2

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
81.4%
Other White
5.6%
Other mixed
3.4%
White and Asian
2.4%
White and Black Caribbean
2%
African
0.7%
White and Black African
0.5%
Other Asian
0.5%
Indian
0.2%
Other Black
0.2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.3
Teachers (FTE)22.22
Teaching assistants (FTE)16.42
Support staff (FTE)24.46
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2520.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2519.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.60
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.219
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.58
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.46
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolKentEngland
Overall absence6.4%, worse than England, worse than Kent5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15.5%, worse than England, similar to Kent14.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.4%, similar to England, similar to Kent1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Ramsgate Arts Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryNewington Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimaryDame Janet Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Laurence In Thanet Church of England Junior AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miSecondaryThe Royal Harbour AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Inadequate
0.6 miPrimaryEllington Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miNot applicableSt Lawrence College Junior SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miPrimaryPriory Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryNewlands Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miSecondaryChatham & Clarendon Grammar SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryChilton Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Ramsgate Arts Primary School

What is Ramsgate Arts Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Ramsgate Arts Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 2 May 2018.

How does Ramsgate Arts Primary School rank in England?

Ramsgate Arts Primary School ranks 3,899 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 74% of schools).

What are Ramsgate Arts Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 73% of pupils at Ramsgate Arts Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Ramsgate Arts Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Ramsgate Arts Primary School made 60 offers from 219 applications (3.7 per offer), and 46 of 58 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Ramsgate Arts Primary School?

Ramsgate Arts Primary School has 409 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Ramsgate Arts Primary School?

Ramsgate Arts Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Ramsgate Arts Primary School?

At Ramsgate Arts Primary School, the average class had 29.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Ramsgate Arts Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Ramsgate Arts Primary School missed 6.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.