Chilton Primary School, Ramsgate
Chilton Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Ramsgate, part of Viking Academy Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 10 schools in Ramsgate with published results, and 2,040th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.7 first-choice applications for every place. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2019)
- Demand
- 1.7 first choices per place
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Kent (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Chilton Primary School in detail
Chilton Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £2.50 per session.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at Chilton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (86% in reading, 86% in maths).
Getting a place at Chilton Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 103 families put Chilton Primary School as their first choice and 204 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.7 first choices for every place. 44 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Chilton Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Chilton Primary School are Christ Church Church of England Junior School, Ramsgate (0.6 miles, Good, 72% reading, 62% maths); Ellington Infant School (0.7 miles, Good); St Laurence In Thanet Church of England Junior Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 59% reading, 65% maths); and Newington Community Primary School (0.8 miles, 64% reading, 66% maths).
Chilton Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Christ Church Church of England Junior School, RamsgateEllington Infant SchoolSt Laurence In Thanet Church of England Junior AcademyNewington Community Primary School
The trust
Chilton Primary School is one of 3 schools run by Viking Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 73% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
106 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Chilton Primary School (as of September 2025): 98% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 86% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (99%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (86%).
Who goes there
2.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (90%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 39 pupils (9.3%) received SEN support and 10 (2.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Ramsgate Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Chilton Tavern (opposite), 70 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Chilton Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 0.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Chilton Primary School are Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School (1.1 miles) and The Royal Harbour Academy (1.3 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoThis judgement is from January 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
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, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 86% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 84% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 88% to 84% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.9
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
26.4
KS2
15
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Chilton Primary School
Park Life Inspires Learning Topic at Chilton
29 Sep 2026
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23 Sep 2026
Exciting Experience for Chilton’s Intrepid Adventurers
22 Sep 2026
A Big Happy Welcome to Chilton
14 Sep 2026
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3 Sep 2026
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3 Sep 2026
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Before and after school care
Chilton Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Kent
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Chilton Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Chilton Primary School is in Kent; for families living there:
Apply to Kent for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 17
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 15 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
419 pupils
420 places
1 spare place in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Ramsgate
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Ramsgate
Across Kent council
Places available
18,893
Applications
16,593
Got 1st preference
89.7%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Kent council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: 1.7 first choices per place
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
39
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
11.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
418
Total Pupils
189
Boys
229
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
26
Teachers
16.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,529
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,910
Per pupil
£2272k
Total funding
£105k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
6.9%
Persistent absence
363
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Chilton Primary School
Questions parents ask about Chilton Primary School
What are SATs results like at Chilton Primary School?
Of the pupils at Chilton Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 84% did so in maths.
What is Chilton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Chilton Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2019, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Chilton Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Chilton Primary School is oversubscribed, Kent allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Chilton Primary School?
Chilton Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Chilton Primary School?
Classes at Chilton Primary School average 27.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Chilton Primary School?
Chilton Primary School has around 418 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Chilton Primary School?
3.9% of sessions were missed at Chilton Primary School in 2024/25. 6.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Chilton Primary School?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Chilton Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Chilton Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Chilton Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Chilton Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 15 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Chilton Primary School?
Chilton Primary School is at Chilton Lane, Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 0LQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)