St Laurence In Thanet Church of England Junior AcademyNewington Community Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Ramsgate.
Summary of the comparison
St Laurence In Thanet Church of England Junior Academy and Newington Community Primary School are primary schools in Ramsgate.
St Laurence In Thanet Church of England Junior Academy scores 41 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Newington Community Primary School scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average). Newington Community Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
St Laurence In Thanet Church of England Junior Academy was judged Good and Newington Community Primary School was judged Outstanding.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 57.0% for St Laurence In Thanet Church of England Junior Academy and 47.0% for Newington Community Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St Laurence In Thanet Church of England Junior Academy (46.0% in 2022-23, 57.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | RamsgateSt Laurence In Thanet Church of England Junior Academy | RamsgateNewington Community Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D41/100 | C62/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 375th of 450 in Kent | 350th of 450 in Kent Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 7-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 129 | 686 | |
| Capacity | 256 | 694 | |
| Location | Ramsgate, CT11 0QX | Ramsgate, CT12 6HX | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 57.0% Stronger figure | 47.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 2.0% | 3.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 101.0 | 102.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 129 | 686 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 64.3% | 55.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 12.4% | 6.3% | |
| SEN support | 16.3% | 17.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.4% | 4.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.1% | 7.2% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 22.1% Stronger figure | 25.1% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: St Laurence In Thanet Church of England Junior Academy · Newington Community Primary School