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The Royal Harbour Academy

Kent·Secondary·South East·Academy sponsor led·CT12 6RH
URN: 149554Requires improvementOfsted published 23 Jan 2020
28.9
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
-1.02
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [-1.24, -0.80]
26.1%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
9.4%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025

Decision summary

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Academic outcomesDeveloping academic outcomes

Attainment 8 of 28.9 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.

Attainment 8:
28.9
5+ Eng & Maths:
26%
Academic year:
2024/2025
Pupil progressBelow-average progress

Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.

Progress 8:
-1.02
Confidence interval:
[-1.24, -0.80]
Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed

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Performance over time

Attainment 8 over time

Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)

Historical results

YearPupilsAtt8P85+ E&MEBacc %EBacc APS
2024/202518028.926.1%9.4%2.3
2023/202416829.8-1.0228.0%8.3%2.4
2022/2023

Nearby and similar schools

Other secondary schools in Kent for local comparison.

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Dartford Grammar School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 79.9Progress 8 +1.11
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The Judd School
Ofsted Not judgedAttainment 8 78.4Progress 8 +0.85
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Tonbridge Grammar School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 77.2Progress 8 +0.75
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Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 73.4Progress 8 +0.77
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School information

URN149554
Local authorityKent
RegionSouth East
PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Gender of entryMixed
Age range11-18
HeadteacherSimon Pullen
TrustCOASTAL ACADEMIES TRUST
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterNone
PostcodeCT12 6RH
Latest pupils180
FSM eligible61.4%

Contact and identifiers

Newlands Lane, Ramsgate, Kent, CT12 6RH

www.rha.kent.sch.ukView local authority page1843572500
DfE number4030
UKPRN10091882
Opened1 Apr 2023
GIAS updated16 Mar 2026

Data sources and freshness

Official record updated16 Mar 2026
Latest KS4 year2024/2025
Latest KS2 year
Ofsted published23 Jan 2020

Latest Ofsted inspection

Requires improvement
Quality of educationRequires improvement
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementRequires improvement
SafeguardingEffective
Inspection typeSerious Weaknesses S5 Reinspection
Category of concern
Inspection date8 Jan 2020
Publication date23 Jan 2020
View Ofsted report