St Ethelbert's Catholic Primary School, Ramsgate
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Your child will feel loved and safe at this school where staff care deeply about their wellbeing and success. The school has excellent reading teaching and an inclusive atmosphere where all children are welcomed and respected. High expectations mean your child will be supported and encouraged to achieve their best.
Key Strengths
- Excellent teaching of reading with pupils becoming fluent readers who love books and reading -
- Calm, respectful behaviour throughout the school with pupils treating each other and adults with care -
- Inclusive culture where all pupils are welcomed and diversity is celebrated -
- Strong focus on attendance with effective support for vulnerable pupils -
- High aspirations for pupils with high expectations from staff that pupils work towards
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils have gaps in knowledge from previous years because curriculum changes were not fully implemented -
- Pupils do not always recall key knowledge accurately over time, making it harder to connect new topics with what they learned before
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with a strong culture of keeping pupil welfare at the heart of school decisions.
Extracurricular Activities
Library visits, community projects including local littering and antisocial behaviour initiatives
St Ethelbert's Catholic Primary School has maintained the standards from its previous good rating. Pupils feel loved and safe at this inclusive school where staff have high expectations and the curriculum is broad and well-designed around the school's values.
At a Glance
40.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
46 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 89% to 80%. Maths has declined from 79% to 73%. Writing has improved from 79% to 83%.
Class Sizes
27.9
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
28.8
KS2
8
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
205 pupils
210 capacity
5 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Ramsgate
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Ramsgate
Admissions Demand - Kent
Places available
19,144
Applications
16,524
Got 1st preference
90.6%
Got preferred school
98.5%
Primary admissions across Kent (2025/26)
Inspection History(7)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.2445%
Overall absence
16.57459%
Persistent absence
181
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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