Newlands Primary School, Ramsgate
Newlands Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Ramsgate, part of The Kemnal Academies Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 10 schools in Ramsgate with published results, and 8,057th of 14,452 across England. It was 82% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
Newlands Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at Newlands Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (77% in reading, 72% in maths).
Getting a place at Newlands Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 29 families put Newlands Primary School as their first choice and 50 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Newlands Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Newlands Primary School are St Ethelbert's Catholic Primary School and Nursery (0.4 miles, Good, 80% reading, 73% maths); Ramsgate, Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 90% reading, 93% maths); Priory Infant School (0.7 miles, Good); and Bromstone Primary School, Broadstairs (0.8 miles, Good, 51% reading, 44% maths).
Newlands Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
St Ethelbert's Catholic Primary School and NurseryRamsgate, Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolPriory Infant SchoolBromstone Primary School, Broadstairs
The trust
Newlands Primary School is one of 45 schools run by The Kemnal Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 71% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
68.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Dumpton Park Rail Station, about 410 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sherwood Gardens (w-bound), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Newlands Primary 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 374 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, Newlands Primary School issued 20 suspensions, 7.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Newlands Primary School are Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School (0.6 miles), The Charles Dickens School (1.1 miles), Dane Court Grammar School (1.1 miles) and St George's Church of England Foundation School (1.2 miles).
Chatham & Clarendon Grammar SchoolThe Charles Dickens SchoolDane Court Grammar SchoolSt George's Church of England Foundation School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from May 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 May 2017 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
68.1%
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 77% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 72% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.5
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
28.8
KS2
8
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 Newlands Primary School
Before and after school care
Newlands Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Kent
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Newlands Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Newlands Primary 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
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 3 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
0 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
82%
Available places
259 pupils
315 places
56 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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
39
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
20.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
257
Total Pupils
132
Boys
125
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
21.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,534
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,325
Per pupil
£1924k
Total funding
£241k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.6%
Overall absence
26.4%
Persistent absence
246
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
Questions parents ask about Newlands Primary School
What are SATs results like at Newlands Primary School?
Of the pupils at Newlands Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 72% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is Newlands Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Newlands Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Newlands Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Newlands 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 Newlands Primary School?
Newlands Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 82% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at Newlands Primary School?
Classes at Newlands Primary School average 25.5 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 Newlands Primary School?
Newlands Primary School has around 257 pupils on roll. 68% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Newlands Primary School?
7.6% of sessions were missed at Newlands Primary School in 2024/25. 26.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Newlands Primary School?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Newlands 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 Newlands Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Newlands Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Newlands Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 3 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 0 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 Newlands Primary School?
Newlands Primary School is at Dumpton Lane, Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 7AJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)