Newlands Primary School

Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed

Part of THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST

Dumpton Lane, Ramsgate, CT11 7AJ

01843 593086 · School website · Map and directions

OfstedGoodInspected 17 May 2017; confirmed 2022
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%England 62% · 2024/25
Joint 4th highest of 10 state primary schools in Ramsgate.
Higher than 64% of 14,185 state primary schools in England.
Pupils257Room for 315 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 386 in 2019, 327 in 2021, 280 in 2022, 291 in 2023, 256 in 2024, 258 in 2025, 257 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place1.029 for 30 places, September 2026
Joint 5th highest of 10 state primary schools in Ramsgate.
Higher than 45% of 15,826 state primary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 17 May 2017.

This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.

AreaGrade
Quality of educationGood
Outcomes for pupilsGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Leadership and managementGood
Early yearsGood
SafeguardingEffective

Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 2 November 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.

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Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

43 pupils in this year group.

70% — 8 points above the Kent average, and 8 points above the England average.

MeasureThis schoolKentEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 70% 62% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 12% 10% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 72% 75% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 77% 74% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 79% 71% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 105 106 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 107 104 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
50% 60% 70% 80% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 74%This school 2023/24: 70%This school 2024/25: 70% This school England 62% 2022/23 74% 2023/24 70% 2024/25 70%

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 about one first-choice application for every place.

Places offered30
Families who put it first29
Of those, offered a place28 (97%)
Families who listed it at all50

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.6 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 1.0

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.

Admissions dates and schools in Kent

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolKentEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
2nd highest of 12 state primary schools in Ramsgate.
Higher than 98% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
65.1% 27.2%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
1st highest of 12 state primary schools in Ramsgate.
Higher than 90% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
6.6% 3.0%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
6th highest of 12 state primary schools in Ramsgate.
Higher than 53% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
14.7% 13.8%* 15.0%
English as an additional language
2nd highest of 12 state primary schools in Ramsgate.
Higher than 70% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
21.7% 15.8%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
8th lowest of 12 state primary schools in Ramsgate.
Lower than 6% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
7.6% 5.5%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
9th lowest of 12 state primary schools in Ramsgate.
Lower than 4% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
26.4% 14.4%* 13.0%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
8th lowest of 12 state primary schools in Ramsgate.
Lower than 9% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
7.8 3.0 2.5
Pupils suspended at least once
10th lowest of 12 state primary schools in Ramsgate.
Lower than 5% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
4.3% 1.3% 1.1%
Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils 0.00% 0.01% 0.03%
Pupils per teacher
1st highest of 12 state primary schools in Ramsgate.
Higher than 64% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
21.8 20.5 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
1st highest of 12 state primary schools in Ramsgate.
Higher than 83% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
12.9 10.3 10.6
Teachers who left during the year
5th highest of 12 state primary schools in Ramsgate.
Higher than 63% of 15,063 state primary schools in England.
16.7% 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

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is Newlands Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Newlands Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 17 May 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 2 November 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.

How did Newlands Primary School do in its SATs?

In 2024/25, 70% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 8 points above the England average of 62%.

Is Newlands Primary School oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 29 families put Newlands Primary School as their first choice for 30 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 28 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.