Newington Community Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Outstanding

Princess Margaret Avenue, Ramsgate, CT12 6HXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Newington Community Primary School is a primary school in Ramsgate for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 6th of 8 primary schools in Ramsgate. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in March 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 March 2017, report published 16 May 2017

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 17 June 2025

Pupils enjoy being part of this nurturing school. Staff are well attuned to pupils' learning and emotional needs. As a result, pupils get the right help to feel safe and achieve well. Right from the start in Nursery, pupils learn the school's high expectations through consistent daily routines. They take pride in living up to the school's aspirations and earning certificates of achievement in the Newington celebration assemblies. The school is ambitious for pupils. Leaders recognise that, in the past, pupils have not attained as highly as they could by the end of key stage 2. They have made many changes to the curriculum and teaching, which have had a positive impact on pupils' achievement. Pupils behave well. They participate eagerly during lessons and focus intently on their learning. Pupils encourage each other to behave well. If any reach the top of the school's behaviour ladder and receive a golden ticket, the class celebrates with them generously by having a round of applause. The school environment is calm and purposeful. Pupils are considerate when walking around the school, holding doors open for each other. Everyone is included at social times as pupils play happily together.

What the school should improve

  • Some pupils in key stage 2 have legacy gaps in their learning in the foundation subjects. As a result, they do not progress through the curriculum as securely as they could. The school should ensure that checks on pupils' understanding are carried out securely in these subjects, so that staff know precisely where pupils have gaps in their learning and they give pupils the support they need to catch up.
  • In the wider curriculum subjects, teaching activities are not consistently well enough designed to offer pupils the precise challenge or support they need. Some pupils, therefore, do not achieve as highly as they could. The school should develop staff in the wider curriculum, so they can enable pupils to achieve the school's ambitious aims.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

87 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths47%

47%, 15 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

692 pupils on roll, with places for 694

Eligible for free school meals51.6%

51.6%, 25.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.4%

6.4%, 15.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.4%

19.4%, 4.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.8%

4.8%, 1.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Newington Community Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Ramsgate Arts Primary School0.3 milesOfsted: Good73% met the expected standard
St Laurence In Thanet Church of England Junior Academy0.4 milesOfsted: Good57% met the expected standard
Dame Janet Primary Academy0.6 milesOfsted: Good72% met the expected standard
Ellington Infant School0.6 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Chilton Primary School0.8 milesOfsted: Outstanding78% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
COASTAL ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Headteacher Hannah Tudor
Address
Princess Margaret Avenue, Ramsgate, CT12 6HX
Local authority
Kent
URN
150599

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.