Coastal Academies Trust
Coastal Academies Trust is an academy trust running 6 schools (4 secondary and 2 primary) in Kent.
Of its 3 schools with a graded Ofsted inspection, 100% are rated Good or Outstanding (3 good).
2 of its schools have been inspected under Ofsted's new report cards: 1 of their 14 graded areas were strong or exceptional, and 6 need attention or urgent improvement.
Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 47.8 in 2023/24, with a Progress 8 score of 0.05 (zero is the national average).
The trust is registered at Companies House as company 07552665, incorporated in 2011.
Sources: DfE GIAS and performance data, Ofsted, Companies House.
Schools in Coastal Academies Trust
| School | Phase | Area | Inspection | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville Primary School | Primary | Margate | Good (2024) | KS2 61% |
| Dane Court Grammar School (grammar) | Secondary | Broadstairs | Good (2022) | A8 65.3 |
| Hartsdown Academy | Secondary | Margate | Report card: 1/7 strong, 2 need attention | A8 32.1 |
| King Ethelbert School | Secondary | Birchington | Good (2024) | A8 36.8 |
| Newington Community Primary School | Primary | Ramsgate | - | KS2 65% |
| The Royal Harbour Academy | Secondary | Ramsgate | Report card: 0/7 strong, 4 need attention | A8 28.9 |
Results are each school's latest: Attainment 8 for secondaries, KS2 reading and maths expected standard for primaries. The average state school in England scored 46.8 and 76% in 2025.