Ellington Infant School, Ramsgate
Ellington Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 7 in Ramsgate. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2022 did not change this grade. It was 90% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- 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
Ellington Infant School in detail
Ellington Infant School in its own words
In its own words: "Our About Us section is where you can discover what makes our school a special place to learn, grow and belong. Explore our vision, values and ethos, meet the staff who make up our Ellington team, and find useful information for prospective parents and families considering joining our school community."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 3 November 2026, an open day on Wednesday 4 November 2026, an open day on Thursday 5 November 2026 and an open day on Saturday 7 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Ellington Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 26 families put Ellington Infant School as their first choice and 112 named it as one of their preferences, for 36 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 Ellington Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ellington Infant School are St Laurence In Thanet Church of England Junior Academy (0.2 miles, Good, 59% reading, 65% maths); Priory Infant School (0.4 miles, Good); Christ Church Church of England Junior School, Ramsgate (0.5 miles, Good, 72% reading, 62% maths); and Ramsgate Arts Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 85% reading, 83% maths).
St Laurence In Thanet Church of England Junior AcademyPriory Infant SchoolChrist Church Church of England Junior School, RamsgateRamsgate Arts Primary School
Who goes there
53.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 21 pupils (13.5%) received SEN support and 4 (2.6%) 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 autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Ramsgate Rail Station, about 410 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ellington Infant School (adjacent), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Ellington Infant School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 446 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. 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, Ellington Infant School issued 19 suspensions, 11.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Ellington Infant School are Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School (0.5 miles) and The Royal Harbour Academy (1 mile).
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from February 2017, 9 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 February 2017 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
53.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
25.6
Avg class size
25.6
Infant (KS1)
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Ellington Infant School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 50
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 13
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 50 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 13 serious and 37 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
10 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
90%
Near capacity
162 pupils
180 places
18 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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
21
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
16.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
155
Total Pupils
77
Boys
78
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
17.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£42,304
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,372
Per pupil
£1316k
Total funding
£135k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
9.3%
Overall absence
31.3%
Persistent absence
128
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
Ellington Infant School
Questions parents ask about Ellington Infant School
What is Ellington Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Ellington Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Ellington Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Ellington Infant 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 Ellington Infant School?
Ellington Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 180 places.
How big are the classes at Ellington Infant School?
Classes at Ellington Infant School average 25.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Ellington Infant School?
Ellington Infant School has around 155 pupils on roll. 54% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ellington Infant School?
9.3% of sessions were missed at Ellington Infant School in 2024/25. 31.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ellington Infant School?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Ellington Infant 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.
How many road collisions happen near Ellington Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 50 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 13 serious and 37 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 10 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 Ellington Infant School?
Ellington Infant School is at High Street, St Lawrence, Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 0QH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)