Foreland Fields School, Ramsgate
Foreland Fields School is a special school for pupils aged 3 to 19 in Ramsgate, part of Kent Special Educational Needs Trust (KSENT). It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2023 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Foreland Fields School in detail
Foreland Fields School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I am delighted to introduce myself as Headteacher of Foreland Fields School. Foreland Fields School caters for around 300 students with Profound, Severe and Complex Needs. Foreland Fields is a happy school where we maximise each learning opportunity and celebrate childrens’ successes every step of the way."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Foreland Fields School are Small Haven School (0.7 miles, Outstanding); Maple Tree Primary School (0.7 miles, Good); Laleham Gap School (1 mile, Outstanding); and Cross Keys Learning (1.4 miles, Good).
Small Haven SchoolMaple Tree Primary SchoolLaleham Gap SchoolCross Keys Learning
The trust
Foreland Fields School is one of 11 schools run by Kent Special Educational Needs Trust (KSENT), an academy trust.
All 11 schools in Kent Special Educational Needs Trust (KSENT)
Where pupils go next
Of the 16 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 100% stayed in education or training for at least two terms.
Who goes there
52.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 7.1% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (85%) and Mixed (6%).
Almost every pupil at Foreland Fields School has an education, health and care plan (295 of 295 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.
Foreland Fields School provides for pupils with severe learning difficulties.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Ramsgate Rail Station, about 0.7 miles away in a straight line.
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Royal Harbour Academy Newlands Lane (at), 210 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Foreland Fields 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 266 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, Foreland Fields School issued 2 suspensions, 0.7 for every 100 pupils, and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE destination measures; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from June 2013, 13 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 June 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
52.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
SLD
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Foreland Fields School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Foreland Fields School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Foreland Fields 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
- 22
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 17 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
6 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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Ramsgate
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Ramsgate
Across Kent council
Places available
19,539
Applications
18,644
Got 1st preference
78.9%
Got preferred school
96.2%
All secondary applications across Kent council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
295
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Foreland Fields School provides for pupils with severe learning difficulties.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
295
Total Pupils
207
Boys
88
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
51
Teachers
5.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,005
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
11.1%
Overall absence
30.4%
Persistent absence
227
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Foreland Fields School
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Questions parents ask about Foreland Fields School
What are SATs results like at Foreland Fields School?
Of the pupils at Foreland Fields School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 0% reached the expected standard in reading and 0% did so in maths.
What is Foreland Fields School's Ofsted rating?
Foreland Fields School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Foreland Fields School?
No fixed boundary. When Foreland Fields School is oversubscribed, Kent allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Foreland Fields School?
Foreland Fields School has around 295 pupils on roll. 53% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Foreland Fields School have specialist SEN provision?
Foreland Fields School provides for pupils with severe learning difficulties.
What is attendance like at Foreland Fields School?
11.1% of sessions were missed at Foreland Fields School in 2024/25. 30.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Foreland Fields School?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Foreland Fields School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Foreland Fields School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 17 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 6 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 Foreland Fields School?
Foreland Fields School is at Newlands Lane, Ramsgate, Kent, CT12 6RH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)