The Royal Harbour Academy Catchment Area
The Royal Harbour Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Ramsgate, Kent , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1013 pupils, and a capacity of 916 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,013
Pupils
916
Capacity
111%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2020
The Royal Harbour Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Royal Harbour Academy?
The catchment area for The Royal Harbour Academy is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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.
As an academy, The Royal Harbour Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Kent. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →The Royal Harbour Academy: heavily oversubscribed at 111% capacity
The Royal Harbour Academy has a published admission number of 916 places. 1013 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 111%. At 111% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Kent allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 61.4% of pupils at The Royal Harbour Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Ramsgate.
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 →
The Royal Harbour Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Newlands Lane, Ramsgate, CT12 6RH
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 61.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149554
Other Secondary Schools in Ramsgate
If The Royal Harbour Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Ramsgate are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Royal Harbour Academy 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Royal Harbour Academy
What is the catchment area for The Royal Harbour Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Royal Harbour Academy is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 The Royal Harbour Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Royal Harbour Academy currently has 1013 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 916 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Royal Harbour Academy? ▾
Admission to The Royal Harbour Academy 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 The Royal Harbour Academy cover? ▾
The Royal Harbour Academy is a secondary school in Ramsgate, Kent, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Royal Harbour Academy? ▾
The Royal Harbour Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.