Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School
Chatham Street, Ramsgate, CT11 7PSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School is a secondary school in Ramsgate for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 1st of 2 secondary schools in Ramsgate. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in September 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 24 September 2025, report published 12 October 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 24 September 2025
Pupils are happy and successful at this caring and ambitious school. They work well together, listening and contributing thoughtfully in lessons and form time. Pupils display a sense of purpose and rise to the high aspirations that the school has for them. They attain well. Pupils relish the challenges posed by their expert teachers. They have adapted swiftly to the mixed-sex form groups and lessons. Pupils support and encourage each other well, working confidently as individuals or in groups. Their respectful approach in lessons continues around the school towards each other and visitors. Although some need gentle reminders to wear their lanyards on the walk from one school site to another, they show responsibility and consideration for others. Most pupils take advantage of the wide range of extra-curricular activities on offer. From drama and music to sports and Combined Cadet Force and overseas trips, there is something for everyone. Pupils appreciate the range and variety. Parents and carers are overwhelmingly positive about the support the school provides for their children. Frequently, their comments speak of their children being 'happy and thriving', and many responses note that a culture of respect runs through the school.
What the school should improve
- Those responsible for governance are still on a journey of improvement. There remain gaps in their knowledge, and therefore in their effectiveness. They should continue the learning they have started so that they can fully hold leaders to account for school improvement and fulfil their duties effectively.
- Pupils who are disadvantaged do not attend or achieve as well as other pupils. The school should ensure that all staff have the knowledge and skills needed to make the appropriate adaptations for pupils to help them attend routinely and to achieve highly.
- The recent changes to provision for PSHE for students in the sixth form are not being implemented as leaders intend. This means that some students do not benefit fully from this important learning. The school should ensure that all students access the full PSHE offer routinely and that all staff deliver the sessions as intended.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
192 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
225 students
Average A level grade B-, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,334 pupils on roll, with places for 1,600
Schools near Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Lawrence College | 0.5 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 23.8 |
| The Royal Harbour Academy | 1 mile | Report card: Urgent improvement to expected standard | Attainment 8: 28.9 |
| Dane Court Grammar School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 65.3 |
| The Charles Dickens School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 42.5 |
| St George's Church of England Foundation School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 37.7 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- CHATHAM & CLARENDON GRAMMAR SCHOOL
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Selective
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Ben Chidwick
- Phone
- 01843591075
- Address
- Chatham Street, Ramsgate, CT11 7PS
- Local authority
- Kent
- URN
- 136382
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.