Is The Royal Harbour Academy a good school?

Ofsted inspected the school on 19 May 2026 under its report-card framework and graded three areas at Expected standard, three at Needs attention and one at Urgent improvement. Safeguarding was judged Met. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded F, 101st of 102 secondary schools in Kent. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

What are The Royal Harbour Academy's GCSE results?

In the 2026 GCSEs, pupils at The Royal Harbour Academy averaged an Attainment 8 score of 31.1 (England: 46.2). 16.2% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.

How do I apply for a place at The Royal Harbour Academy?

Applications for Year 7 places at The Royal Harbour Academy starting in September 2027 close on 31 October 2026. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another area, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 1 March 2027 (or the next working day).

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The Royal Harbour Academy

Marlowe Way, Ramsgate, CT12 6FA

Local ranking101st of 102 secondary schools in Kent

Ofsted: Needs attentionUpdated

Secondary

Phase

916

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 19 May 2026. Figures last updated 15 October 2026.

Continues from The Royal Harbour Academy (URN 135826) since 1 April 2023. Results, demographics and trends from before then are that school's, shown here so the record is unbroken.

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 19 May 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Placed in a category of concern: Requires significant improvement.

Safeguarding standards Met

Achievement: Urgent improvement
Curriculum & teaching: Needs attention
Attendance & behaviour: Needs attention
Personal development & wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership & governance: Needs attention
Inclusion: Expected standard
Post-16 provision: Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26

Average Attainment 8: 31.1 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths: 16.2% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths: 33.1% nat64.8%
Cohort Size: 148

Destinations

After GCSE 2022-23

Sustained education/employment: 89.0%
Continued in education: 80.0%
Apprenticeships: 3.0%
Employment: 6.0%
Not sustained: 11.0%

After A-Levels 2022-23

Sustained education/employment: 64.0%
Higher education: 32.0%
Apprenticeships: 5.0%
Employment: 18.0%
Not sustained: 32.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Applied General Avg Points: 27.4
16-18 Cohort: 72

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 1013
Boys: 542 (52%)
Girls: 503 (48%)
Capacity: 916 (114% full)
SEND: 36.7%
FSM Eligible: 63.6%
EAL: 10.2%
SEN with EHC Plan: 6.9%
SEN Support: 29.8%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 15.2:1
Teachers (FTE): 67.0
Budget per Pupil: £9,946/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate: 15.8% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 43.3% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 85.2%
White Other: 7.3%
Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 1.6%
Mixed Other: 1.6%
Black African: 1.3%
Other: 0.8%
Gypsy/Roma: 0.3%
Asian Indian: 0.3%

85.2%

White British

7.3%

White Other

1.6%

Mixed White & Black Caribbean

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

01843572500

office@rha.kent.sch.uk

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Marlowe Way

Ramsgate, South East

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Administrative

URN: 149554
UKPRN: 10091882
Establishment No.: 4030
Trust: COASTAL ACADEMIES TRUST

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