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Foreland Fields School

Foundation special school · Ramsgate · CT12 6RH

Ages 3–19 · 295 pupils · Kent

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

12.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-07-02

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence12.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)37.5%
Unauthorised3.0%
Authorised absence
9.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.8%
Enrolments in measure
216

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Pupils on roll
295
Boys / girls
207 / 88
Free school meals
51.8%
FSM pupils
133
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation special school

Age range

Ages 3–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: Kent Special Educational Needs Trust (KSENT)
Academy trust
Kent Special Educational Needs Trust (KSENT)
Headteacher
Mr Adrian Mount

Location

Address
Newlands Lane
Postcode
CT12 6RH
Town
Ramsgate
County
Kent
Local authority
Kent
District
Thanet
Constituency
East Thanet
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed foundation special school, Ages 3–19, in Ramsgate, Kent, 295 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 51.8%. SEN provision includes: SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Ramsgate
20
Academies among open schools in Ramsgate
50% (10)
Open schools in CT12
10
Open schools in Kent LA
713

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • Absence8.0%
    • FSM61.7%

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    • Absence10.0%
    • FSM68.1%

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    • Att814.4
    • EM5+0%

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  • Ramsgate Arts Primary School

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM31.1%

    0.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Adrian Mount
Telephone
01843863891
Website
www.foreland.kent.sch.uk

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