Dame Janet Primary Academy is a primary school in Ramsgate, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Dame Janet Primary Academy currently has around 315 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 63.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Newington Road, Ramsgate, CT12 6QY |
| Website: | www.damejanet-tkat.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01843591807 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Sam Atkinson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138972 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/10/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 315 |
| Number of Boys: | 161 |
| Number of Girls: | 154 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.20% | 237 |
| Other White | 8.90% | 28 |
| Other Mixed | 4.40% | 14 |
| African | 3.20% | 10 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.30% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dame Janet Primary Academy Newington Road , CT12 6QY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dame Janet Community Infant School Newington Road , CT12 6PR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dame Janet Community Junior School Newington Road , CT12 6QY | - not rated | 167 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ramsgate Arts Primary School 140-144 Newington Road , CT12 6PP | 3out of 4 | 591 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newington Infant School Melbourne Avenue , CT12 6JS | - not rated | 854 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ramsgate School Stirling Way , CT12 6NB | - not rated | 356 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Marlowe Academy Marlowe Way , CT12 6NB | - not rated | 356 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Royal Harbour Academy Newlands Lane , CT12 6RH | - not rated | 879 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Royal Harbour Academy Newlands Lane , CT12 6RH | 2out of 4 | 891 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellington School for Girls Newlands Lane , CT12 6RH | - not rated | 954 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EKC Group Ramsgate Road , CT10 1PN | - not rated | 2,771 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's Church of England Foundation School Westwood Road , CT10 2LH | 3out of 4 | 1,581 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwood Centre Highfield Road , CT12 6QX | - not rated | 254 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Small Haven School 146-150 , Newington Road CT12 6PT | - not rated | 483 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Laleham Gap School Ozengell Place , CT12 6FH | 4out of 4 | 791 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Foreland Fields School Newlands Lane , CT12 6RH | 3out of 4 | 910 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Action for Children Westwood School 479 Margate Road , Westwood CT10 2QA | - not rated | 1,273 yd | Non-maintained special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.