Ramsgate Arts Primary School, Ramsgate

In its own words: "We welcome you and your child to Ramsgate Arts Primary School. 'RAPS' is a new, two-form entry primary school with a focus on the 'Arts' (music, dance, drama and art)."

From the headteacher's welcome: "What Makes Ramsgate Arts Primary School Distinctive? We offer an alternative primary school education. Set up under the 'Free School Programme', we have created a unique and innovative primary school experience that has creative arts at its core. At Ramsgate Arts Primary School, we are passionate about our children's success."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Ramsgate Arts Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 73% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 58 families put Ramsgate Arts Primary School as their first choice and 219 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 12 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Ramsgate Arts Primary School are Newington Community Primary School (0.3 miles, 64% reading, 66% maths); Dame Janet Primary Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 76% reading, 81% maths); St Laurence In Thanet Church of England Junior Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 59% reading, 65% maths); and Ellington Infant School (0.6 miles, Good).

Ramsgate Arts Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

Ramsgate Arts Primary School is one of 3 schools run by Viking Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 73% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

4.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (81%) and Mixed (8%).

In 2026, 82 pupils (20%) received SEN support and 8 (2%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Ramsgate Rail Station, about 700 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Newington Road Post Office (adjacent), 40 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 274 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.

In 2024/25, Ramsgate Arts Primary School issued 11 suspensions, 2.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Ramsgate Arts Primary School are The Royal Harbour Academy (0.4 miles), Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School (1 mile), St George's Church of England Foundation School (1.2 miles) and Dane Court Grammar School (1.4 miles).