The Royal Harbour Academy, Ramsgate
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The Royal Harbour Academy provides strong pastoral care and has created a caring, welcoming community where pupils feel valued. The school effectively supports disadvantaged pupils and those with special needs in developing their personal confidence and wellbeing. Sixth-form students particularly benefit from good teaching and go on to ambitious education and employment pathways.
Key Strengths
- Safeguarding is effective with an open, positive culture where concerns are actively managed
- Strong pastoral care and support for pupils' personal development and wellbeing
- Clear behaviour expectations with a calm, friendly environment and good staff-pupil relationships
- Effective support for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND in some areas, particularly reading and writing
- Sixth-form students achieve well and are well-prepared for next steps
Areas for Improvement
- GCSE results are significantly below expected standards, with insufficient progress for many pupils
- Teaching quality varies considerably, with inconsistent adaptation for pupils with SEND
- Attendance remains high and needs to reduce further
- Mathematics teaching is ineffective, with pupils lacking problem-solving skills and gaps in knowledge persisting
- Staff do not consistently check pupils' understanding or identify misconceptions and knowledge gaps
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Work experience, enrichment activities, leadership responsibilities
The Royal Harbour Academy requires significant improvement overall. While safeguarding standards are met and the school has a caring culture, pupils' academic achievement is significantly below expected levels, particularly in mathematics and GCSE examinations.
At a Glance
64.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
20.8
Avg class size
48
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
114%
Over capacity
1,045 pupils
916 capacity
129 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Ramsgate
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Ramsgate
Admissions Demand - Kent
Places available
19,410
Applications
18,281
Got 1st preference
80.6%
Got preferred school
96.5%
Secondary admissions across Kent (2025/26)
Inspection History(101)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
15.75787%
Overall absence
43.30629%
Persistent absence
986
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
The Royal Harbour Academy
St Lawrence College Junior School
Newlands Primary School
Dame Janet Primary Academy
Bromstone Primary School, Broadstairs
Ramsgate Arts Primary School
St Laurence In Thanet Church of England Junior Academy
Ellington Infant School
St Ethelbert's Catholic Primary School
Priory Infant School
Wellesley Haddon Dene School
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