SchoolScoresMinster CofE Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England
Part of EKC SCHOOLS TRUST LIMITED
Molineux Road, Minster-in-Thanet, Ramsgate, CT12 4PS
01843 821384 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 27 November 2012. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 18 January 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
59 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 118696), before it changed to its current form.
54% — 8 points below the Kent average, and 8 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 54% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 5% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 68% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 71% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 69% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 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 | 60 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 52 |
| Of those, offered a place | 50 (96%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 120 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 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.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 11th highest of 12 state primary schools in Ramsgate. Higher than 64% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 28.8% | 27.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 9th highest of 12 state primary schools in Ramsgate. Higher than 46% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.9% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 12 state primary schools in Ramsgate. Higher than 89% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.6% | 13.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 10th highest of 12 state primary schools in Ramsgate. Higher than 23% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.1% | 15.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 3rd lowest of 12 state primary schools in Ramsgate. Lower than 27% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.9% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 3rd lowest of 12 state primary schools in Ramsgate. Lower than 33% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.8% | 14.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 3rd lowest of 12 state primary schools in Ramsgate. Lower than 56% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.8 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 3rd lowest of 12 state primary schools in Ramsgate. Lower than 55% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 4th highest of 12 state primary schools in Ramsgate. Higher than 31% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.0 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 4th highest of 12 state primary schools in Ramsgate. Higher than 46% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.5 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 9th highest of 12 state primary schools in Ramsgate. Higher than 32% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 8.0% | 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
- Monkton CofE Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Birchington CofE Primary School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Minster CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Minster CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 27 November 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 18 January 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Minster CofE Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 54% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 8 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Minster CofE Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 52 families put Minster CofE Primary School as their first choice for 60 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 50 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 152397.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.