The Royal Harbour Academy, based in Ramsgate, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

The Royal Harbour Academy currently has around 929 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 56.0% 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.

Around 82% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (76%) , including 21% who stay in school sixth forms and 54% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: Newlands Lane, Ramsgate, CT12 6RH
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Foundation school
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Kent
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Simon Pullen
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 135826

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 18
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity:
Number of Pupils: 929
Number of Boys: 471
Number of Girls: 458

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Well below average (-0.78)
Of the 141 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 136 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
-0.78
Town average
-0.33
Local authority average
-0.57
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
1%
Town average
30%
Local authority average
28%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
16%
Town average
32%
Local authority average
39%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
30.7
Town average
43.0
Local authority average
42.3
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
2.2
Town average
3.9
Local authority average
3.6
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
82%

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Newlands Primary School
Dumpton Lane , CT11 7AJ
3out of 4 831 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Newlands Primary School
Dumpton Lane , CT11 7AJ
- not rated 831 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Dame Janet Community Junior School
Newington Road , CT12 6QY
- not rated 837 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Dame Janet Primary Academy
Newington Road , CT12 6QY
3out of 4 879 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Dame Janet Community Infant School
Newington Road , CT12 6PR
- not rated 879 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Royal Harbour Academy
Newlands Lane , CT12 6RH
- not rated 0 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
The Royal Harbour Academy
Newlands Lane , CT12 6RH
2out of 4 14 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Ellington School for Girls
Newlands Lane , CT12 6RH
- not rated 104 yd Community school Not Applicable Girls More About School
The Ramsgate School
Stirling Way , CT12 6NB
- not rated 1,231 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Marlowe Academy
Marlowe Way , CT12 6NB
- not rated 1,231 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed 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 1,962 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 1,516 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Foreland Fields School
Newlands Lane , CT12 6RH
3out of 4 305 yd Foundation special school Yes Mixed More About School
St Lawrence College Junior School
College Road , CT11 7AF
- not rated 751 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
St Lawrence College
College Road , CT11 7AE
- not rated 751 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Northwood Centre
Highfield Road , CT12 6QX
- not rated 952 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Small Haven School
146-150 , Newington Road CT12 6PT
- not rated 1,042 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.