Ramsgate Arts Primary School Catchment Area
Ramsgate Arts Primary School is a free s primary school in Ramsgate, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 412 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
412
Pupils
420
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Ramsgate Arts Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ramsgate Arts Primary School?
The catchment area for Ramsgate Arts Primary School is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Ramsgate Arts Primary School is set by Kent and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Kent before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Kent catchment area documents →Ramsgate Arts Primary School: 420 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Ramsgate Arts Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 412 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, Kent's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 30.6% of pupils at Ramsgate Arts Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Kent.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Kent publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Kent school admissions →
Ramsgate Arts Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- 140-144 Newington Road, Ramsgate, CT12 6PP
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 30.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142117
Other Primary Schools in Ramsgate
If Ramsgate Arts Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ramsgate are the next closest alternatives.
Ellington Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · CT11 0QH
Priory Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · CT11 9XT
Minster Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CT12 4PS
Monkton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CT12 4JQ
St Ethelbert's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CT11 7LS
Newlands Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CT11 7AJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ramsgate Arts Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Newington Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Ramsgate · 0.3 miles away
Dame Janet Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Ramsgate · 0.3 miles away
St Laurence In Thanet Church of England Junior Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Ramsgate · 0.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Ramsgate Arts Primary School
What is the catchment area for Ramsgate Arts Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Ramsgate Arts Primary School is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ramsgate Arts Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Ramsgate Arts Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Ramsgate Arts Primary School? ▾
Admission to Ramsgate Arts Primary School is managed by Kent. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Ramsgate Arts Primary School cover? ▾
Ramsgate Arts Primary School is a primary school in Ramsgate, Kent, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ramsgate Arts Primary School? ▾
Ramsgate Arts Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.