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Minster Church of England Primary School

Thanet, CT12 4PSPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
KS2 Results
65%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
48 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
#6,052
of 13,686 nationally

About Minster Church of England Primary School

Minster Church of England Primary School sits in the top half of primary schools in Kent, but its headline academic metrics tell a more nuanced story than its ranking alone suggests. The school achieved a 65% rate for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined in the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments. That figure is just two percentage points above the Kent local authority average of 63%, placing it 196th out of 459 primary schools in the county. Within the Thanet borough specifically, it ranks 9th out of 25 schools on this measure, putting it in the 36th percentile locally. So while Minster is performing slightly above the typical Kent primary, it is not among the standout performers in its immediate area. The school’s overall Ofsted rating of Good, confirmed in its most recent ungraded inspection in January 2023, aligns with this picture of solid but not exceptional achievement.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressMolineux Road, Ramsgate, Thanet, CT12 4PS
HeadteacherPaul McCarthy
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils385
Free School Meals (FSM)28.3%
School Capacity385 / 420 (92% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (18 Jan 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 19 Dec 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

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Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Source: minster-ramsgate.kent.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Minster Church of England Primary School

Minster Church of England Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.