The Royal Harbour Academy

StateSecondary

Requires ImprovementSecondaryAges 11–181,013 pupils

Newlands Lane, CT12 6RHWebsite01843572500

Requires Improvement1,013 pupilsAges 11–18

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Requires Improvement6y ago

Inspected Jan 2020

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,013

Requires Improvement6y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,013

Inspected Jan 2020 · View report

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,013 / 916 (111%)

Head Teacher

Mr Simon Pullen

At a Glance

InspectionRequires Improvement

Inspected Jan 2020

Results

Attainment 8: 28.9

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

15.8%

Absence rate

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate15.8%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence43.3%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate25.8%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 29.8%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 6.9%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication145 (39%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder80 (22%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health70 (19%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty31 (8%)

Specific Learning Difficulty17 (5%)

Other8 (2%)

Not Assessed6 (2%)

Visual Impairment4 (1%)

Physical Disability3 (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty3 (1%)

Hearing Impairment2 (1%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty2 (1%)

Multisensory Impairment1 (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 67

Teaching assistants (FTE)37

Support staff (FTE)79

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,013

Free school meals 60.9%

English as additional language 10.2%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British84.6%

White Other7.2%

Mixed Other1.6%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.6%

Black African1.3%

Other0.8%

Unclassified0.7%

Gypsy/Roma0.3%

Indian0.3%

Black Caribbean0.3%

White Irish0.2%

Chinese0.2%

Pakistani0.2%

Bangladeshi0.2%

Mixed White & Asian0.2%

Mixed White & African0.2%

Asian Other0.1%

Black Other0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jan 2026

Trust Performance

Coastal Academies Trust

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 47.8

Progress 8 0.05

EBacc entry 45.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£9,278

total expenditure per pupil

£-322 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,366

Support staff£1,235

Premises£202

Energy£260

Learning resources£150

Income per pupil£9,404

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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