Ramsgate Arts Primary School, based in Ramsgate, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.
Ramsgate Arts Primary School currently has around 412 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 30.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.5%).
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: | 140-144 Newington Road, Ramsgate, CT12 6PP |
| Website: | http://www.ramsgateartsprimaryschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01843582847 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Nicholas Budge |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 142117 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/05/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 412 |
| Number of Boys: | 207 |
| Number of Girls: | 205 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.50% | 340 |
| Other White | 6.60% | 27 |
| Other Mixed | 3.90% | 16 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| African | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Arts Primary School 140-144 Newington Road , CT12 6PP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newington Infant School Melbourne Avenue , CT12 6JS | - not rated | 321 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newington Junior Foundation School Princess Margaret Avenue , Newington CT12 6HX | - not rated | 521 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newington Community Primary School Princess Margaret Avenue , CT12 6HX | 4out of 4 | 550 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newington Community Primary School Princess Margaret Avenue , CT12 6HX | - not rated | 550 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 | 643 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Marlowe Academy Marlowe Way , CT12 6NB | - not rated | 643 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Royal Harbour Academy Newlands Lane , CT12 6RH | - not rated | 1,046 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Royal Harbour Academy Newlands Lane , CT12 6RH | 2out of 4 | 1,053 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellington School for Girls Newlands Lane , CT12 6RH | - not rated | 1,149 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 | 3,003 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 | 2,140 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small Haven School 146-150 , Newington Road CT12 6PT | - not rated | 125 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northwood Centre Highfield Road , CT12 6QX | - not rated | 843 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Laleham Gap School Ozengell Place , CT12 6FH | 4out of 4 | 938 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Foreland Fields School Newlands Lane , CT12 6RH | 3out of 4 | 1,229 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Lawrence College Junior School College Road , CT11 7AF | - not rated | 1,277 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.