Chilton Primary School, Ramsgate
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This is a warm, joyful school where children arrive eager to learn and are celebrated for both academic and personal achievement. Staff build exceptionally strong relationships with pupils, fostering a love of reading and learning that starts early and continues throughout the school. Your child will be well-prepared for the next stage of their education whilst developing into a confident, kind and responsible member of the community.
Key Strengths
- Reading is taught exceptionally well with a vibrant reading culture that starts in Reception and develops confident, articulate readers
- The curriculum is ambitious, well-structured and builds pupils' knowledge progressively, with staff using excellent subject knowledge to teach precisely
- Personal development is exceptional with a broad range of trips and experiences that enrich pupils' interests and develop citizenship
- Behaviour and attitudes to learning are exemplary, with calm classrooms based on mutual respect and 'The Chilton Way'
- Staff quickly identify and support pupils with additional needs, resulting in high achievement across the school
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports leaders roles, thrive ambassadors, trips to local area, ball games, trim trail, climbing wall, imaginative play, den building, breakfast club, after-school club
Chilton Primary School has maintained its outstanding standards since the previous inspection in January 2019. The school places no limits on what pupils can achieve and is characterised by exceptionally kind relationships, positive behaviour, and academic excellence.
At a Glance
17.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
106 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 86% to 93%. Maths has remained stable at around 84%. Writing has declined from 88% to 84%.
Class Sizes
27.9
Avg class size
30.2
Infant (KS1)
26.3
KS2
15
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Over capacity
418 pupils
420 capacity
2 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Ramsgate
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Ramsgate
Admissions Demand - Kent
Places available
19,144
Applications
16,524
Got 1st preference
90.6%
Got preferred school
98.5%
Primary admissions across Kent (2025/26)
Inspection History(3)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.91306%
Overall absence
6.88705%
Persistent absence
363
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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