Laleham Gap School, Ramsgate
Laleham Gap School is a special school for pupils aged 4 to 18 in Ramsgate, part of Kent Special Educational Needs Trust (KSENT). It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2023.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Laleham Gap School in detail
Laleham Gap School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Laleham Gap School is a thriving, challenging and happy environment and it's one that works because all children, staff, governors, parents and carers play a major part in raising standards, aiming high and aspiring to achieve the best they can for our children. Our priority is child health and wellbeing."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Laleham Gap School are Small Haven School (0.5 miles, Outstanding); Foreland Fields School (1 mile, Good); Liberty College (1.2 miles, Good); and Maple Tree Primary School (1.7 miles, Good).
Small Haven SchoolForeland Fields SchoolLiberty CollegeMaple Tree Primary School
The trust
Laleham Gap 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 28 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 100% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 43% to a further education college.
Who goes there
43.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 1.2% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (89%) and Mixed (7%).
Almost every pupil at Laleham Gap School has an education, health and care plan (253 of 253 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.
Laleham Gap School provides for pupils with speech, language and communication needs and autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Ramsgate Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Royal Harbour Academy Marlowe Way (opposite), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 259 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, Laleham Gap School issued 5 suspensions, 2.1 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its April 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years, Sixth form.
At a Glance
43.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
Speech and language, Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 46% to 17% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 23% to 0% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 8% to 0% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from Laleham Gap School
Headteacher Newsletter 25/09/2026
29 Sep 2026
Headteacher Letter to Parents & Carers - September 2026
8 Sep 2026
GCSE Results Collection - Thursday, August 20th, 2026
2 Jul 2026
Headteacher Letter
23 Jun 2026
Pride Day
15 Jun 2026
Public Notice
11 Jun 2026
From Laleham Gap School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Keep up with Laleham Gap School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Laleham Gap School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Laleham Gap 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
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 9 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
3 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
School Occupancy
122%
Over capacity
253 pupils
208 places
45 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
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(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
253
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Laleham Gap School provides for pupils with speech, language and communication needs and autism.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
253
Total Pupils
176
Boys
77
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
37
Teachers
6.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£59,644
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
12.6%
Overall absence
33.8%
Persistent absence
219
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
Laleham Gap School
Showing 10 of 13 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Laleham Gap School
What are GCSE results like at Laleham Gap School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Laleham Gap School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 20.3. 10% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Laleham Gap School's Ofsted rating?
Laleham Gap School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2013 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Laleham Gap School?
No fixed boundary. When Laleham Gap School is oversubscribed, Kent allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Laleham Gap School?
Laleham Gap School has around 253 pupils on roll. 43% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Laleham Gap School have specialist SEN provision?
Laleham Gap School provides for pupils with speech, language and communication needs and autism.
What is attendance like at Laleham Gap School?
12.6% of sessions were missed at Laleham Gap School in 2024/25. 33.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Laleham Gap School?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Laleham Gap 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 Laleham Gap School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 9 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 3 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 Laleham Gap School?
Laleham Gap School is at Ozengell Place, Ramsgate, Kent, CT12 6FH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)