Minster Church of England Primary School has closed (Tuesday 31 March 2026).
It became an academy, which has a new school record. The school at this address is now Minster Church of England Primary School.
Minster Church of England Primary School, Ramsgate
Minster Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Ramsgate. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 10 schools in Ramsgate with published results, and 10,901st of 14,452 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
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 8 Oct 2026
Minster Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 68% of Year 6 pupils at Minster Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 88% in reading and 84% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Minster Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 52 families put Minster Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 120 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Minster Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Minster Church of England Primary School are Minster Church of England Primary School (under 0.1 miles); Monkton Church of England Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 87% reading, 73% maths); Monkton Church of England Primary School (1.4 miles); and Birchington Church of England Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 70% reading, 65% maths).
Minster Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Minster Church of England Primary SchoolMonkton Church of England Primary SchoolMonkton Church of England Primary SchoolBirchington Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
3.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 81 pupils (21.1%) received SEN support and 9 (2.3%) 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 Minster Rail Station, about 430 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (outside), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 16 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kent (101).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Minster Church of England Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 0.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from November 2012, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2012 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
26.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 88% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 84% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.4
Avg class size
26.8
Infant (KS1)
27.9
KS2
12
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Minster Church of England Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Minster Church of England Primary School.
- Bon Bon's Out of School Club150m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Minster Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Minster Church of England Primary School is in Kent; for families living there:
Apply to Kent for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Minster Church of England Primary School
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
385 pupils
420 places
35 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
81
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
23.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
383
Total Pupils
203
Boys
180
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
17.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,300
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,190
Per pupil
£2290k
Total funding
£162k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.9%
Overall absence
14.7%
Persistent absence
339
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Minster Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Minster Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Minster Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 68% reached the expected standard in reading and 69% did so in maths.
What is Minster Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Minster Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Minster Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Minster Church of England Primary 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 Minster Church of England Primary School?
Minster Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Minster Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Minster Church of England Primary School average 27.4 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Minster Church of England Primary School?
Minster Church of England Primary School has around 383 pupils on roll. 26% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Minster Church of England Primary School?
5.9% of sessions were missed at Minster Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 14.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Minster Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Minster Church of England Primary 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.
Does Minster Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Minster Church of England Primary School: Bon Bon's Out of School Club (150m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
Where is Minster Church of England Primary School?
Minster Church of England Primary School is at Molineux Road, Minster-in-Thanet, Ramsgate, Kent, CT12 4PS.