The Royal Harbour Academy is a secondary school in Ramsgate, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led 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 1013 pupils on roll, which is about 111% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53% boys and 47% girls. Around 61.4% 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 15%. Persistent absence is recorded at 46.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Newlands Lane, Ramsgate, CT12 6RH |
| Website: | www.rha.kent.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01843572500 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Simon Pullen |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 149554 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/01/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 916 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1013 |
| Number of Boys: | 537 |
| Number of Girls: | 476 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 15% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 46.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.60% | 857 |
| Other White | 7.20% | 73 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 16 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 16 |
| African | 1.30% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 7 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.20% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newlands Primary School Dumpton Lane , CT11 7AJ | 3out of 4 | 817 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newlands Primary School Dumpton Lane , CT11 7AJ | - not rated | 817 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dame Janet Community Junior School Newington Road , CT12 6QY | - not rated | 850 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dame Janet Primary Academy Newington Road , CT12 6QY | 3out of 4 | 891 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dame Janet Community Infant School Newington Road , CT12 6PR | - not rated | 891 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal Harbour Academy Newlands Lane , CT12 6RH | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Royal Harbour Academy Newlands Lane , CT12 6RH | - not rated | 14 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellington School for Girls Newlands Lane , CT12 6RH | - not rated | 100 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Ramsgate School Stirling Way , CT12 6NB | - not rated | 1,243 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Marlowe Academy Marlowe Way , CT12 6NB | - not rated | 1,243 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EKC Group Ramsgate Road , CT10 1PN | - not rated | 1,953 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 | 1,524 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foreland Fields School Newlands Lane , CT12 6RH | 3out of 4 | 311 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Lawrence College Junior School College Road , CT11 7AF | - not rated | 740 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Lawrence College College Road , CT11 7AE | - not rated | 740 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northwood Centre Highfield Road , CT12 6QX | - not rated | 966 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Small Haven School 146-150 , Newington Road CT12 6PT | - not rated | 1,051 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.