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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 02/05/2018

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 412
Number of Boys: 207
Number of Girls: 205

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 19.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British82.50%340
Other White6.60%27
Other Mixed3.90%16
White and Black Caribbean1.90%8
Unclassified1.90%8
White and Asian1.20%5
Other Asian0.70%3
African0.50%2
White and Black African0.20%1
Other Black0.20%1
Indian0.20%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-1.4)
Writing: Average (-1.3)
Maths: Average (-1.8)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
66%
Town average
57%
Local authority average
58%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
7%
Town average
5%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
108.0
Town average
103.8
Local authority average
104.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
106.0
Town average
102.3
Local authority average
102.9
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

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

Secondary

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

16 plus

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

All-through

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

Not applicable

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.