Ellington Infant School, Ramsgate

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 57

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~324m)Possible (~463m)Unlikely (~602m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Vikki Bowman
Pupils:155 / 180 capacity
LA:Kent
Phone:01843591638
Address:High Street, St Lawrence, Ramsgate, CT11 0QH
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 19 July 2022View full report
URN:118414
UKPRN:10074067
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:East Thanet
Urban/Rural:Urban: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2017 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

53.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

28.2

Avg class size

28.2

Infant (KS1)

5

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Ramsgate Rail Station (entrance)
408m · 7 min walk

Bus Stops

Ellington Infant School (adj)
57m · 1 min walk
Ashburnham Road (adj)
151m · 2 min walk
Wilfred Road (o/s 4)
178m · 3 min walk
St Lawrence Tavern (opp)
301m · 5 min walk
Clifton Road (opp)
333m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

86%

Available places

155 pupils

180 capacity

25 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(8)

19 July 2022
28 February 2017
Leadership & ManagementGood
12 June 2015

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

9.25346%

Overall absence

31.25%

Persistent absence

128

Enrolments

Authorised7.26959%
Unauthorised1.98387%
Persistent (10%+)31.25%
Severe (50%+)3.125%

Absence trend

6.6728%
18/19
5.26258%
20/21
7.5059%
21/22
6.96229%
22/23
6.83391%
23/24
9.25346%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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