SchoolScoresDame Janet Primary Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST
Newington Road, Ramsgate, CT12 6QY
01843 591807 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 2 October 2018.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 13 March 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
10 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Ramsgate comparisons use the 7 of its 12 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 5 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Ramsgate | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 7th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Ramsgate. Higher than 2% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 70% | 93% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 7th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Ramsgate. Higher than 2% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 70% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 7th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Ramsgate. Higher than 3% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 60% | 87% | 84% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 6th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Ramsgate. Higher than 20% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 80%said yes | 90% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Ramsgate figures pool parents at the Ramsgate schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
54 pupils in this year group.
72% — 10 points above the Kent average, and 10 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 72% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 2% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 76% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 72% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 81% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Kent. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 39 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 34 |
| Of those, offered a place | 34 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 73 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 1st highest of 12 state primary schools in Ramsgate. Higher than 99% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 67.0% | 27.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 6th highest of 12 state primary schools in Ramsgate. Higher than 70% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.1% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 7th highest of 12 state primary schools in Ramsgate. Higher than 48% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.0% | 13.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 4th highest of 12 state primary schools in Ramsgate. Higher than 58% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.3% | 15.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 9th lowest of 12 state primary schools in Ramsgate. Lower than 5% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.8% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 10th lowest of 12 state primary schools in Ramsgate. Lower than 3% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 26.6% | 14.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 12th lowest of 12 state primary schools in Ramsgate. Lower than 1% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 19.7 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 12th lowest of 12 state primary schools in Ramsgate. Lower than 0% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 9.8% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 3rd highest of 12 state primary schools in Ramsgate. Higher than 35% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.3 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 7th highest of 12 state primary schools in Ramsgate. Higher than 33% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.8 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 12 state primary schools in Ramsgate. Higher than 88% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 28.4% | 14.4%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Ramsgate Arts Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Newington Community Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Laurence In Thanet CofE Junior Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Lawrence College Junior School 0.8 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Bromstone Primary School, Broadstairs 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 33% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ellington Infant School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022
- Newlands Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Priory Infant School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023
- St Ethelbert's Catholic Primary School and Nursery 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chilton Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Dame Janet Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Dame Janet Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 2 October 2018. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 13 March 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Dame Janet Primary Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 72% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 10 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Dame Janet Primary Academy?
80% of the 10 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Dame Janet Primary Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Dame Janet Primary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 34 families put Dame Janet Primary Academy as their first choice for 39 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 34 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 138972.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.