Ellington Infant School, based in Ramsgate, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 to 7. The school is a community school 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.
Ellington Infant School currently has around 167 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.1% boys and 50.9% girls. Around 53.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79%).
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: | High Street, Ramsgate, CT11 0QH |
| Website: | www.ellington-infant.kent.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01843591638 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Vikki Bowman |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 118414 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/02/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 180 |
| Number of Pupils: | 167 |
| Number of Boys: | 82 |
| Number of Girls: | 85 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.00% | 132 |
| Other White | 7.80% | 13 |
| Indian | 2.40% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.80% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 3 |
| African | 1.80% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellington Infant School High Street , St Lawrence CT11 0QH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Laurence in Thanet Church of England Junior School Newington Road , CT11 0QX | - not rated | 331 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Laurence In Thanet Church of England Junior Academy Newington Road , CT11 0QX | 3out of 4 | 331 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory Infant School Cannon Road , CT11 9XT | 3out of 4 | 654 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church Church of England Junior School, Ramsgate London Road , CT11 0ZZ | 3out of 4 | 841 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School Chatham Street , CT11 7PS | - not rated | 951 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chatham House Grammar School for Boys Chatham Street , CT11 7PS | - not rated | 951 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Clarendon House Grammar School Clarendon Gardens , CT11 9BB | - not rated | 1,024 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Clarendon House Grammar School Clarendon Gardens , CT11 9BB | - not rated | 1,024 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Royal Harbour Academy Newlands Lane , CT12 6RH | 2out of 4 | 1,464 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EKC Group Ramsgate Road , CT10 1PN | - not rated | 3,123 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 | 2,908 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Old Priory School Priory Road , CT11 9PG | - not rated | 1,078 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Lawrence College Junior School College Road , CT11 7AF | - not rated | 1,095 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Lawrence College College Road , CT11 7AE | - not rated | 1,095 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Small Haven School 146-150 , Newington Road CT12 6PT | - not rated | 1,115 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Foreland Fields School Newlands Lane , CT12 6RH | 3out of 4 | 1,759 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.