School Chooser

Ramsgate, Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School

Primary · ages 4-11MixedChurch of England210 pupilsBroadstairsKent
School Chooser Score
90
Well above
similar schools
Likely range 79 to 95
Out of 100. Better than 90% of the 50 schools most like it. Slipping year on year.
OfstedStrong teachingOfsted report card, February 2026
Reached the expected level at 1177%England 63%
Attendance95.5%England 94.8%
Pupils from low-income families13%Far fewer than most schools
Parents would recommend90%52 Parent View responses
PlacesFull210 pupils, 210 places

Ramsgate, Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School is a Church of England school (voluntary aided) in Broadstairs for boys and girls aged 4 to 11. It has 210 pupils and every place is taken. About 13 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, far fewer than at most schools in England. We give it 90 out of 100. That puts it well above schools like it, ahead of 90% of the 50 schools most like it. Ofsted visited in February 2026 and gave it a report card, which is below.

Dumpton Park Drive, Broadstairs, CT10 1RR01843 860744ramsgateholytrinity.co.ukMrs Erin Price interim headteacherAll details

What Ofsted found

Ofsted visited on 10 February 2026. Instead of one overall word, it now gives a grade for each part of school life. Read the full report on Ofsted's website.

TeachingOfsted calls this “curriculum and teaching”
Strong
Achievement
Strong
Behaviour and attendanceOfsted calls this “attendance and behaviour”
Strong
Support for every childOfsted calls this “inclusion”
Strong
WellbeingOfsted calls this “personal development and wellbeing”
Strong
LeadershipOfsted calls this “leadership and governance”
Strong
Early years
Strong
SafeguardingAre pupils kept safe?
Pupils are kept safe
Met
Ofsted's scale:ExceptionalStrong standardExpected standardNeeds attentionUrgent improvement

Ofsted says these new grades can't be lined up against the old one-word grades.

Earlier inspections (1)
DateTypeOutcome
28 September 2021S5 InspectionOutstanding

Results

Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2025

30 children took the tests. Here is how they did against every state primary in England.

Reached the expected level at 1177%
England 63%
Official name: Expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Working above the expected level10%
England 8%
Official name: Higher standard in reading, writing and maths
Reading score106.0
England 105.6
Official name: Reading average scaled score
Maths score108.0
England 104.6
Official name: Maths average scaled score
Trend
Reached the expected level at 11
2017 to 2025
2017: 87%87%20172018: 93%93%20182019: 97%97%20192023: 90%90%20232024: 80%80%20242025: 77%77%2025
Since 2017: -10%Declining overall
All Year 6 measures, year by year
Measure202520242023201920182017KentEngland
Pupils tested303029303030
Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%80%90%97%93%87%64%63%
Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths10%20%21%27%20%17%10%8%
Reading scoreReading average scaled score106.0109.0111.0110.0110.0108.0105.8105.6
Maths scoreMaths average scaled score108.0109.0110.0110.0108.0110.0104.2104.6
Grammar and spelling scoreGPS average scaled score105.0108.0110.0110.0111.0112.0104.3105.2
Expected level: readingReading expected standard90%97%93%100%100%87%
Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard93%93%93%100%97%100%
Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed)80%83%90%97%97%97%
Reading progressReading progress score+4.2+3.1+2.0-0.3
Maths progressMaths progress score+5.1+2.7+1.3+1.8
Expected level: low-income pupilsExpected standard, disadvantaged67%82%67%75%83%
Expected level: other pupilsExpected standard, non-disadvantaged81%79%96%100%88%

There are no progress figures for 2025. That year group missed their Year 2 tests during Covid, so there was no starting point to measure from. Progress figures come back with the December 2026 results. Tests were cancelled altogether in 2020 and 2021.

Does every child do well here?

A good school does well by every child, not just on average. Each row compares two groups of pupils here. The grey marks show the same two groups across England. 2 of the 3 gaps are smaller than the gap across England. When a group has fewer than about ten pupils, its figures jump around a lot from year to year.

At the end of primary school, 2025

Reached the expected level at 11Low-income pupils vs other pupils
67%81%
Gap 14 ptsEngland 21 pts
Reached the expected level at 11Boys vs girls
76%77%
Gap 1 ptsEngland 5 pts
Reached the higher level at 11Low-income pupils vs all pupils
0%10%
Gap 10 ptsEngland 5 pts
First groupSecond groupEngland, each group

Low-income means the child has had free school meals at some point in the last six years. A group's figure isn't published when it has fewer than six pupils.

Getting a place

Admissions policy not published. As a Church of England school it may put families of that faith first. Check the school's own admissions rules.

Nearly full209 pupils for 210 places, 2024/25
100% full

Fewer than one place in twenty is empty, so in most years more families apply than there are places. Living close by, or already having a child here, makes a real difference. Pupil numbers have stayed about the same since 2021/22.

Each council publishes its own figures on how many families applied and how far away the last child to get a place lived. We are adding councils one at a time. If you have a link to Kent council's admissions booklet, send it to us.

What parents say

Would recommend the school90%England 87%
My child is happy here90%agree or strongly agree
My child feels safe92%
Positive overall88%
My child is happy at this school
90%England 89%
My child feels safe at this school
92%England 90%
Pupils are well behavedThe school makes sure its pupils are well behaved
92%England 83%
Has your child been bullied here?Parents answering yes
15% yesEngland 18%
Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOnly parents whose child was bullied
63%England 50%
My child gets the right support to learn well
92%England 85%
Does your child have SEND?Parents answering yes
27% yesEngland 26%
The school gives them the support they needOnly parents of children with SEND
64%England 71%
The school communicates well with me
87%England 80%
My concerns have been dealt with properlyWhen I have raised concerns
67%England 69%
Decisions put the child's best interests first
89%England 82%
I would recommend this school
90%England 87%
Overall view of the school is positive
88%England 82%
Strongly agreeAgreeDon't knowDisagreeStrongly disagreeEngland, agree or yes

From Ofsted's Parent View survey: 52 parents answered in the year to 6 April 2026. Parents choose whether to fill it in, and many only do so when an inspection is coming, so don't read too much into small differences. The England figures are the average for primary schools with enough answers to publish.

Who goes here

Who a school teaches matters. That is why our score compares it with schools that take in a similar mix of children, not with every school in the country.

Pupils on roll210Census January 2026
Places210100% full
Pupils from low-income families13%13% have had free school meals at some point in the last six years
Pupils learning English3%First language is not English
Pupils getting extra support11%22 pupils with SEN support
Pupils with an EHC plan1%3 pupils with a plan
Average class size30.07 classes, January 2026; England 25.4
Classes with more than 30 pupils0%Infant classes are capped at 30 by law; England 10%
Pupils with extra funding (pupil premium)14%£43,400 extra funding in 2026/27; England 24%
Boys and girls113 / 97
White British pupils85%

Infant classes (Reception to Year 2) average 30.0 pupils (England 25.5); junior classes (Years 3 to 6) average 30.0 (England 27.3).

The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: Other difficulty or disability (6), emotional and mental health (6), Autistic spectrum disorder (5), language and communications needs (5), Hearing impairment (1), SEN support but no specialist assessment of type of need (1).

How the mix of pupils has changed
Census202620252024202320222021
Pupils on roll210210209210210210
Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals13%15%16%12%14%12%
Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language3%2%3%2%1%1%
Pupils getting extra supportSEN support11%7%4%3%3%
Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans1%1%2%1%0%

Attendance and behaviour

In 2024/25 pupils were in school 95.5% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 94.8%.

Attendance95.5%
England 94.8%
Official name: 100 minus overall absence
Pupils missing a lot of school7.1%
England 12.8%
Official name: Persistent absence
Suspensions per 100 pupils1.02024/25, no permanent exclusions
Missed without permission0.8%of school time, 2024/25
Attendance year by year
Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/212018/19England
Sessions missedOverall absence4.5%4.6%4.7%5.6%1.8%3.1%5.2%
Missed with permissionAuthorised absence3.7%3.4%3.5%4.5%1.3%2.2%
Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence0.8%1.3%1.2%1.1%0.5%0.9%
Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence7.1%8.9%8.2%9.8%1.1%2.2%12.8%
SuspensionsSuspension rate1.00.00.00.00.0
Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions00000

Staff and money

From the government's count of school staff in November 2025 and the school's published accounts.

Teachers9.5full-time equivalent, 11 people
Pupils per teacher22.1Pupils for every full-time teacher
Fully qualified teachers100%hold qualified teacher status
Teaching assistants4.3full-time equivalent
Average teacher pay£52,190
Teachers who left in the year21%2024/25, for any reason including retirement
Vacancies0
Sick days per teacher1.32024/25

Money

From the council school accounts, year to March 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other primary schools in England that report their accounts the same way.

Spend per pupil£6,507England £7,738. Total £1.4m
Income per pupil£6,721England £7,697. Total £1.4m
Spent on teachers per pupil£3,355England £3,480
Money in reserve6%Not much put by: £89k, £428 per pupil. England 6%
Money in against money out+£45kit took in more than it spent this year
Where the money goes£6,507spent per pupil

Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.

The area around the school

Crimes within 500 m12112 months to June 2026, mostly violence and sexual offences
Local crime rate107 per 1,000 people17% higher than the England average
Typical house price£292,500Thanet
Nearest bus stop100 mWarten Road, 21 stops within 500 m

Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.

Nearby schools

The closest primary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.

Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored
SchoolTypeDistancePupilsOfstedScore
St Ethelbert's Catholic Primary SchoolRoman Catholic850 m205Not inspected51Compare
Newlands Primary SchoolAcademy870 m257Good 202266Compare
St Mildred's Primary Infant SchoolFoundation0.9 miles269Outstanding 202196Compare
Upton Junior SchoolAcademy1.0 miles515No overall grade 202590Compare
Bromstone Primary School, BroadstairsFoundation1.0 miles407No overall grade 20246Compare
Priory Infant SchoolCouncil1.1 miles124Good 20233Compare
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BroadstairsAcademy1.3 miles151No overall grade 202537Compare
Ellington Infant SchoolCouncil1.4 miles155Good 20224Compare

Compared with schools like it

Our score compares Ramsgate, Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School with the 49 schools in England whose pupils are most like its own. We match on family income, how many children are learning English, special needs, the neighbourhood, the size of the school and how it admits pupils. Those 49 schools are dotted all over the country, so we don't list them. What matters is where this school sits among them.

Beats90%of schools with a similar mix of pupils
In the top quarter of its group. Its score of 90 is 23 points above the typical school in the group.
0Lowest of the group 10 · middle 66 · highest 98100

How the score was worked out

The score is out of 100. A 90 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 90% of primary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 79 to 95. Every part is judged against schools with a similar mix of pupils. For small schools we pull each part towards the group average, so one unusual year can't swing the score too far.

What we looked atHow much it countsAgainst schools like itEffect on the scoreBased on
Results over three years25%above
+0.19
2025, 2024 and 2023 results; 30 pupils
Ofsted inspection20%above
+0.20
Ofsted report card, 0.6 years old
Progress pupils make20%well above
+0.23
DfE progress measure; 30 pupils
Direction of travel over five years10%well below
-0.18
results and attendance falling year on year
Attendance and behaviour10%above
+0.06
2024/25; 182 pupils
Results, allowing for the mix of pupils10%well above
+0.15
Attainment relative to schools with a similar intake; 30 pupils
What parents say5%in line
+0.01
Ofsted's Parent View survey, allowing for how many parents replied; 52 responses

Worked out on 13 September 2026 (method v1). Read how the score works, including every weight and the checks we run. Think a number is wrong? Tell us.

Questions parents ask

Is Ramsgate, Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School a good school?

Yes, going by the figures. Ramsgate, Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School scores 90 out of 100. That is well above schools that take in a similar mix of pupils, and ahead of 90% of the 50 schools most like it in England. The score could fairly be anywhere from 79 to 95, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much. Its results have been slipping over the last five years.

What is Ramsgate, Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted no longer gives schools one overall grade. When it visited on 10 February 2026 it rated teaching as strong, achievement as strong, behaviour and attendance as strong, leadership as strong.

How good are Ramsgate, Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School's SATs results?

In summer 2025, 77% of Year 6 children reached the expected level in reading, writing and maths. Across England it was 63%. 10% went further and reached the higher level.

How many pupils does Ramsgate, Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School have?

210 pupils aged 4 to 11 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 210 places, so it is 100% full.

Is Ramsgate, Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School oversubscribed?

Often. Fewer than one place in twenty was empty in 2024/25, so popular year groups fill up.

What is attendance like at Ramsgate, Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School?

Pupils were in school 95.5% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 94.8%. 7% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.

What do parents say about Ramsgate, Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School?

90% of the 52 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey would recommend it to other parents, and 90% say their child is happy there. Across England, 87% of parents would recommend their child's school.

How big are the classes at Ramsgate, Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School?

The average class had 30.0 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 25.4. No class had more than 30 pupils.

These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.

Contact and details

Address
Dumpton Park Drive, Broadstairs, CT10 1RR
Telephone
01843 860744
Website
www.ramsgateholytrinity.co.uk
Interim Headteacher
Mrs Erin Price
Type of school
Church of England school (voluntary aided) (Voluntary aided school, local authority maintained schools)
Phase
Primary school, ages 4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England, Diocese of Canterbury
Local authority
Kent
Ward
Viking
Constituency
East Thanet
Setting
Urban: Further from a major town or city
URN
118751 · LAESTAB 8863364 · UKPRN 10073475

Where these figures come from