Ramsgate Arts Primary School
URN: 142117 • Ramsgate CT12 6PP
Overview
- Name
- Ramsgate Arts Primary School
- URN
- 142117
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Trust
- VIKING ACADEMY TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 56.7 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Nicholas Budge (since 2025) , Executive Head Teacher
- Telephone
- 01843582847
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- 140-144 Newington Road, Ramsgate CT12 6PP
Summary
Ramsgate Arts Primary School (RAPS) is a two-form entry primary school located in Ramsgate, Kent, with a current enrolment of 412 pupils and a capacity for 420. As a free school, RAPS emphasises a strong focus on the arts, offering a curriculum that includes music, dance, drama, and visual arts. The school is equipped with modern facilities, including dedicated spaces for various artistic disciplines, which support its innovative Arts Curriculum.
The school aims to nurture creativity and develop essential skills such as discipline, commitment, and resilience among its pupils. In addition to the arts, RAPS provides a comprehensive education in core subjects like reading, writing, and mathematics, ensuring a well-rounded learning experience. The school also incorporates British Values and PSHE into its teaching to promote personal development.
Ramsgate Arts Primary School actively engages with the local community, forming partnerships with arts organisations to enrich the educational experience. The vibrant learning environment is designed to inspire students and foster a love for learning through hands-on activities and creative exploration.
The school aims to nurture creativity and develop essential skills such as discipline, commitment, and resilience among its pupils. In addition to the arts, RAPS provides a comprehensive education in core subjects like reading, writing, and mathematics, ensuring a well-rounded learning experience. The school also incorporates British Values and PSHE into its teaching to promote personal development.
Ramsgate Arts Primary School actively engages with the local community, forming partnerships with arts organisations to enrich the educational experience. The vibrant learning environment is designed to inspire students and foster a love for learning through hands-on activities and creative exploration.
Useful links
- Contact the Governors (governance)
- GOVERNANCE (governance)
- Absence Request Form (incl.Holiday requests) (sen)
- Letters Sent Home (sen)
- SEND: Inclusive Learning at Ramsgate Arts Primary School (sen)
- Calendar (calendar)
- News and Events (calendar)
- Prospectus (download)
- Admissions (other)
- Privacy Policy (other)
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Key details
- LA
- Kent
- Age range
- 4 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- VIKING ACADEMY TRUST
- Capacity
- 420
- Pupils
- 412
- Boys
- 207
- Girls
- 205
- FSM %
- 30.60
- Open date
- 2015-09-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-09-28
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Kent
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 412 | 207 | 205 | 420 | 30.60 |
| 2024-09-11 | 376 | 181 | 195 | 420 | 31.10 |
| 2023-09-11 | 328 | 140 | 188 | 420 | 31.40 |
| 2022-09-11 | 328 | 140 | 188 | 420 | 31.40 |
| 2021-09-11 | 295 | 131 | 164 | 420 | 32.90 |
| 2020-09-11 | 248 | 117 | 131 | 420 | 25.80 |
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