Ramsgate Arts Primary School
140-144 Newington Road, Ramsgate, CT12 6PPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Ramsgate Arts Primary School is a primary school in Ramsgate for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 2nd of 8 primary schools in Ramsgate. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 2 May 2018, report published 11 June 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 27 September 2023
Pupils in this popular and growing school are friendly, curious, happy and polite. They are rightly proud of their school and appreciate the many opportunities they are given to develop their creativity and an understanding of where they live. Pupils visit local and national art galleries regularly, work with artists and musicians, and visit nearby castles and theatres. They support litter picking projects in their local community. They also dance and perform with confidence and pride in front of different audiences, including their parents. Staff have high expectations of pupils' behaviour. Adults model the school's values consistently, so that pupils know what they mean. Everyone understands the school rules and pupils follow these well. Behaviour in lessons is good, meaning there is no lost learning time. Pupils say they feel safe and have trusted adults who would help them if they are worried. The school's learning environment is well organised, welcoming and respected by pupils. The library runs through the spine of the school. Pupils' work is displayed and celebrated throughout the school. Pupils are taught arts subjects in specialist classrooms. A purpose- built dance studio supports the school's vision to provide 'a creative, unique, high-quality education.'
What the school should improve
- The implementation of the well-designed and ambitious curriculum is not fully embedded in all areas. This means that there is variability in pupils' progress in reading, writing and mathematics and pupils' outcomes are not yet what the school wants them to be. The school needs to continue its work to ensure that the curriculum is fully embedded from early years onwards so that pupils achieve highly.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
59 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
409 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Ramsgate Arts Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newington Community Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 47% met the expected standard |
| Dame Janet Primary Academy | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| St Laurence In Thanet Church of England Junior Academy | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| Ellington Infant School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St Lawrence College Junior School | 0.7 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Free schools
- Sector
- Free school
- Trust
- VIKING ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Nicholas Budge
- Phone
- 01843582847
- Address
- 140-144 Newington Road, Ramsgate, CT12 6PP
- Local authority
- Kent
- URN
- 142117
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.