Dame Janet Primary Academy, Ramsgate
Dame Janet Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Ramsgate, part of The Kemnal Academies Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 10 schools in Ramsgate with published results, and 6,591st of 14,452 across England. It was 47% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below 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
Dame Janet Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Dame Janet Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 66% in reading and 71% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Dame Janet Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 34 families put Dame Janet Primary Academy as their first choice and 73 named it as one of their preferences, for 39 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Dame Janet Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Dame Janet Primary Academy are Ramsgate Arts Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 85% reading, 83% maths); Newington Community Primary School (0.6 miles, 64% reading, 66% maths); St Laurence In Thanet Church of England Junior Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 59% reading, 65% maths); and Bromstone Primary School, Broadstairs (0.9 miles, Good, 51% reading, 44% maths).
Dame Janet Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Ramsgate Arts Primary SchoolNewington Community Primary SchoolSt Laurence In Thanet Church of England Junior AcademyBromstone Primary School, Broadstairs
The trust
Dame Janet Primary Academy is one of 45 schools run by The Kemnal Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 71% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
59.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Ramsgate Rail Station, about 1100 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kingston Close (opposite), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 278 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Kent (101), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Dame Janet Primary Academy issued 62 suspensions, 19.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Dame Janet Primary Academy are The Royal Harbour Academy (0.3 miles), St George's Church of England Foundation School (0.9 miles), Dane Court Grammar School (1.1 miles) and Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School (1.2 miles).
The Royal Harbour AcademySt George's Church of England Foundation SchoolDane Court Grammar SchoolChatham & Clarendon Grammar School
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; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from October 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2018 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
59.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 66% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 71% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.4
Avg class size
25.0
Infant (KS1)
27.3
KS2
10
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Dame Janet Primary Academy
Before and after school care
Dame Janet Primary Academy 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 Dame Janet Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Dame Janet Primary Academy 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
- 37
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 12
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 37 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 25 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
9 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
47%
Available places
293 pupils
630 places
337 spare places 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
56
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
24.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
291
Total Pupils
155
Boys
136
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
19.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,604
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,452
Per pupil
£2200k
Total funding
£274k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.8%
Overall absence
26.6%
Persistent absence
290
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
Questions parents ask about Dame Janet Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Dame Janet Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Dame Janet Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is Dame Janet Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Dame Janet Primary Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Dame Janet Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Dame Janet Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Kent allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Dame Janet Primary Academy?
Dame Janet Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 47% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at Dame Janet Primary Academy?
Classes at Dame Janet Primary Academy average 26.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Dame Janet Primary Academy?
Dame Janet Primary Academy has around 291 pupils on roll. 59% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Dame Janet Primary Academy?
7.8% of sessions were missed at Dame Janet Primary Academy in 2024/25. 26.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Dame Janet Primary Academy?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Dame Janet Primary Academy 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 Dame Janet Primary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Dame Janet Primary Academy 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 Dame Janet Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 37 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 25 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 9 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 Dame Janet Primary Academy?
Dame Janet Primary Academy is at Newington Road, Ramsgate, Kent, CT12 6QY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)