Chilton Primary School, Ramsgate

Outstanding
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~495m)Possible (~707m)Unlikely (~919m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Alex McAuley
Pupils:418 / 420 capacity
LA:Kent
Phone:01843597695
Address:Chilton Lane, Ramsgate, CT11 0LQ
Trust:VIKING ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 March 2015

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
-

Overall

Inspected 3 June 2025View full report
URN:141766
UKPRN:10048967
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:East Thanet
Urban/Rural:Urban: Further from a major town or city

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 responses
Would recommend98%
Child is happy98%
Well taught98%
Good progress93%
Feels safe99%
Well behaved96%
Bullying dealt with24%
Kept informed93%
Handles concerns67%
Wider development95%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+7ppMaths-2ppWriting-4pp

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

Getting There

Bus Stops

The Chilton Tavern (opp)
70m · 1 min walk
Nethercourt Circus Chilton Lane (opp 3)
292m · 5 min walk
Nethercourt Circus Canterbury Road (W-bound)
326m · 5 min walk
Nethercourt Circus London Road (o/s 127)
348m · 6 min walk
Goodwin Road (just after)
420m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

100%

Over capacity

418 pupils

420 capacity

2 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Ramsgate

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,136
Projected new pupils:284

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Ramsgate

Admissions Demand - Kent

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

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)

3 June 2025
9 January 2019
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
21 March 2018

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.91306%

Overall absence

6.88705%

Persistent absence

363

Enrolments

Authorised3.0606%
Unauthorised0.85246%
Persistent (10%+)6.88705%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.12849%
18/19
3.05324%
20/21
5.99592%
21/22
5.00214%
22/23
4.96985%
23/24
3.91306%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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