Ramsgate, Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Broadstairs

Ofsted's report card from its 10 February 2026 inspection grades Ramsgate, Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School on 7 areas: 7 strong standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Achievement - Strong standard. "Pupils achieve highly in this school."

Attendance and behaviour - Strong standard. "Leaders prioritise pupils' attendance and punctuality."

Curriculum and teaching - Strong standard. "Leaders continually reflect on and refine the curriculum and how it is being taught."

Early years - Strong standard. "Leaders are knowledgeable about early years education."

Inclusion - Strong standard. "Leaders demonstrate a commitment to inclusion that is highly successful."

Leadership and governance - Strong standard. "Leaders demonstrate a clear understanding of the school's strengths."

Personal development and wellbeing - Strong standard. "Leaders have designed a personal, social and health education curriculum that is tailored to meet the needs of pupils and the school community."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should continue to refine and embed their identified priorities for improvement, overcoming any barriers and challenges, in order to drive a transformational impact for all pupils".

In its own words: "Every day we gather as a community of learners and leaders, recognising and nurturing each individual and their gifts. Following Jesus' example, we aspire to be inclusive, compassionate and caring, valuing curiosity and embracing challenge to prepare our children for an ever-changing world. We are guided by our values of Love, Faith and Hope."

From the headteacher's welcome: "I am immensely proud to be Headteacher at Ramsgate Holy Trinity. Our children work and play together in an atmosphere of care and respect and all staff take enormous pride in watching them grow from their very first days in Reception into remarkable young people by the time they leave us in Year 6."

In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Ramsgate, Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 97% in reading and 93% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 37 families put Ramsgate, Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 102 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 7 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Ramsgate, Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School are St Ethelbert's Catholic Primary School and Nursery (0.5 miles, Good, 80% reading, 73% maths); Newlands Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 72% reading, 79% maths); St Mildred's Primary Infant School (0.9 miles, Outstanding); and Upton Junior School (1 mile, Outstanding, 85% reading, 76% maths).

Ramsgate, Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

52 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Ramsgate, Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School (as of April 2026): 90% would recommend the school, 90% say their child is happy there and 71% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (92%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (71%).

13.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (85%) and Mixed (10%).

In 2026, 22 pupils (10.5%) received SEN support and 3 (1.4%) 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 Dumpton Park Rail Station, about 450 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Warten Road (adjacent), 100 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 257 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, Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Ramsgate, Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School are Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School (0.9 miles), The Charles Dickens School (1.1 miles), Dane Court Grammar School (1.2 miles) and St George's Church of England Foundation School (1.5 miles).