Newlands Primary School

How places are decided at Newlands Primary School

Newlands Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Newlands Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Newlands Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in May 2017 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in November 2022 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Newlands Primary School?

Newlands Primary School has 257 pupils on roll.

What ages does Newlands Primary School take?

Newlands Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is Newlands Primary School located?

Newlands Primary School is located in Ramsgate, CT11 7AJ, Kent.

How do I apply to Newlands Primary School?

Newlands Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How far from Newlands Primary School were places offered?

The furthest place offered at Newlands Primary School for 2026-27 (Reception) was 1.089 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

How are Reception places decided at Newlands Primary School?

When Newlands Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children — A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions at the time of making an application to the school. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order). Previously looked after children also includes those who have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Siblings — Children with brothers or sisters attending Newlands Primary School at the time of entry. Brother or sister means children who live as a brother or sister in the same house, including natural brothers and sisters, adopted siblings, stepbrothers or sisters and foster brothers and sisters; 3. Medical or social needs — Children with medical or social needs which make the school particularly suitable for the child. Priority will be given to those children or their parent(s)/carer(s) whose mental or physical impairment, medical needs or social needs means they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend Newlands Primary School. Applications for priority in this criterion will need to be supported by written evidence from a suitably qualified medical or other practitioner who can demonstrate a special connection between the applicant's (or their parent/carer's) needs and Newlands Primary School, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If the distance criterion is not sufficient to distinguish between two or more applicants for the last remaining place then random allocation will be used. This process will be supervised by somebody independent of the school.

What is the largest ethnic background at Newlands Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 67.7% of pupils at Newlands Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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