Small Haven School
146-150, Newington Road, Ramsgate, Ramsgate, CT12 6PTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Small Haven School is a special school in Ramsgate for ages 6 to 19. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in December 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 10 December 2024, report published 16 January 2025
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Sixth form provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 10 December 2024
Pupils offer a warm and joyful welcome to their deeply caring and ambitious school. The motto of 'Belong, Believe, Thrive, Achieve' permeates all aspects of school life. Expectations are consistently high and impressively met. Pupils achieve well. They progress through the curriculum with success, while also developing interpersonal qualities and life skills. Behaviour is excellent. Staff provide pastoral support and encouragement to help pupils stay on track if they feel unsettled. Conduct around school is calm, focused and friendly. Relationships between pupils, and with staff, are delightful. Everyone communicates with respect and compassion, ensuring a supportive and purposeful learning atmosphere across every class. One pupil represented many when sharing, 'This school welcomed me with open arms and always believes in me'. Personal development is exceptional. Pupils proudly present and record the school's podcast using their cutting-edge studio. Music, sport and creative arts are celebrated and nurtured to find the best in everyone. Trips are extensive, enriching the curriculum for all. The school boosts pupils' spiritual awareness with visits to places of worship such as a synagogue. Leadership roles enable pupils to make a tangible difference to school life. Opportunities include 'head of online safety', 'friendship champion' and 'recycling monitor'. Pupils value these responsibilities enormously.
Pupil numbers and mix
35 pupils on roll, with places for 42
Schools near Small Haven School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laleham Gap School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 19.1 |
| Foreland Fields School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 0% met the expected standard |
| The Old Priory School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Maple Tree Primary School | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard | Not published |
| Cross Keys Learning | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 0.9 |
School details
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Sector
- Independent
- Age range
- 6 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Principal Stacey White
- Phone
- 01843597088
- Address
- 146-150, Newington Road, Ramsgate, Ramsgate, CT12 6PT
- Local authority
- Kent
- URN
- 135018
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.