The Royal Harbour Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–18 · Ramsgate, Kent
The Royal Harbour Academy is a secondary school in Ramsgate, Kent for ages 11–18 (academy sponsor led).
Key facts
- Address
- Marlowe Way, Ramsgate, CT12 6FA
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Kent
- Pupils on roll
- 1,045 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 63.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 19 May 2026
Strengths
- “Typically, students in the sixth form achieve more securely.”
- “In some subjects and lessons, teaching is effective and pupils enjoy their learning.”
- “For example, pupils engage well in the personal development curriculum.”
To improve
- “Pupils, including those who are disadvantaged, do not achieve as well as they should in national examinations.”
- “Insufficient pupils secure the necessary qualifications and foundational knowledge that they need to prepare them well for their next steps.”
- “In particular, pupils do not learn as effectively as they should in mathematics.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 July 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 16% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 28.9 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 233 first-preference applications, 212 offers in total, 176 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
More with a 3-month pass
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- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Kent.
- Dane Court Grammar School 1.3 mi Good
- Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School 1.4 mi Not judged
- The Charles Dickens School 1.5 mi Good
- Hartsdown Academy 2.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Ursuline College 3.4 mi Good
- King Ethelbert School 3.6 mi Good
- Sir Roger Manwood's School 5.8 mi Good
- Sandwich Technology School 6.4 mi No Ofsted grade