The short version
Above-average SATs results. 82% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2017).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 70% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2017
- 64% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
70%
+8.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
12%
+4.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 14 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
30% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 24 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 21 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 258
- Capacity
- 82%
- FSM
- 64.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Kent
- Trust
- THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Mr David Bailey (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Boarding
- Not applicable
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
May 2017 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
April 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
December 2014 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
June 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
November 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
June 2013 | Full Inspection
Location
Dumpton Lane, Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 7AJ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Lawrence College Junior School
Independent · 421m away
St Lawrence College
Independent · 421m away
St Ethelbert's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 651m away
The Royal Harbour Academy
Secondary · 748m away
Maple Tree Primary School
Independent · 841m away
Ramsgate, Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Primary · 872m away
Foreland Fields School
Special school · 922m away
Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School
Secondary · 1.0km away
Questions parents ask
What is Newlands Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Newlands Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in November 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Newlands Primary School?
Newlands Primary School currently has 258 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Newlands Primary School take?
Newlands Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Newlands Primary School?
Newlands Primary School is in Ramsgate, CT11 7AJ, in the Kent local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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