St Laurence In Thanet Church of England Junior Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Newington Road, Ramsgate, CT11 0QXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Laurence In Thanet Church of England Junior Academy is a primary school in Ramsgate for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 8th of 8 primary schools in Ramsgate. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 March 2024, report published 6 May 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

46 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%

57%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

120 pupils on roll, with places for 256

Eligible for free school meals73.3%

73.3%, 46.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.2%

9.2%, 12.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support23.3%

23.3%, 8.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.3%

3.3%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Laurence In Thanet Church of England Junior Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Ellington Infant School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Ramsgate Arts Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Newington Community Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	47% met the expected standard
Priory Infant School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St Lawrence College Junior School	0.6 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE DIOCESE OF CANTERBURY ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Louise Buckland
Phone: 01843592257
Website: stlaurencejuniors.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Newington Road, Ramsgate, CT11 0QX
Local authority: Kent
URN: 138592

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.