Great Oaks Small School

Other · Other independent special school · Ages 11–19 · Ramsgate, Kent

Great Oaks Small School is an other school in Ramsgate, Kent for ages 11–19 (other independent special school).

Key facts

Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026

No Ofsted grade

“Pupils learn to be comfortable being themselves at Great Oaks Small School.”
“Together, staff and pupils ensure that every pupil is welcomed into the school community.”
“Staff support pupils sensitively to reengage with school and rediscover a love of learning.”

“When pupils start at the school, they often have low confidence.”
“However, in some subjects, it is less clear what pupils need to learn at each stage to achieve well.”
“In these subjects, teachers’ checks on pupils’ learning are less precise.”

Safeguarding: Effective

Quoted from the Ofsted report published 5 March 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Measure	School	England
GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25)	20%	45%
Attainment 8 score (2024/25)	22.1	46

Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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