Foreland Fields School

Foreland Fields School continues to be a good school, providing a supportive and nurturing environment for pupils with complex special educational needs. The school excels in promoting personal development and fostering a sense of belonging among students. With dedicated staff who are role models for pupils, the school has a positive culture where pupils feel safe and valued. Notably, the sixth form students demonstrate confidence and benefit from tailored support in their personal journeys post-school.

Strengths

• Strong sense of community and belonging among pupils and staff.
• Effective personal development programs for students.
• High-quality communication fosters social and emotional growth.
• Dedicated staff with a wealth of expertise and experience.
• Curriculum designed to meet the diverse needs of pupils.

Areas for Improvement

• Inconsistent implementation of the new phonics programme among staff.
• Not all staff are utilizing resources linked to the phonics programme effectively.

In 2024–25 pupils at Foreland Fields School attended 88.9% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 30.4% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 35.3%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.7% of pupils at Foreland Fields School were suspended at least once (nationally 5.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Foreland Fields School had 6.8 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 4.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.5%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26 Foreland Fields School had 295 pupils, 100.0% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).

It says it provides for: moderate learning difficulty; severe learning difficulty; profound and multiple learning difficulty; speech, language and communication needs; hearing impairment; vision impairment; physical disability; autistic spectrum disorder.

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded special school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 Foreland Fields School received £28,565 and spent £28,150 for each of its 295 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £442,000 (£1,503 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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All schools in Ramsgate · Kent local authority: places and applications

Foreland Fields School is part of Kent Special Educational Needs Trust (Ksent), which runs 11 schools. The nearest others:

• Laleham Gap School Ramsgate
• Stone Bay School Broadstairs
• St Anthony's School Margate
• The Orchard School Canterbury
• Elms School Dover
• The Beacon Folkestone Folkestone
• Five Acre Wood School Maidstone
• Ifield School Gravesend
• Nexus Foundation Special School Tonbridge
• Broomhill Bank School Tunbridge Wells

What is Foreland Fields School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Foreland Fields School is Good, from an inspection in July 2023.

When was Foreland Fields School last inspected by Ofsted?

Foreland Fields School was last inspected in July 2023.

How many pupils does Foreland Fields School have?

Foreland Fields School has 295 pupils on roll.

What age range does Foreland Fields School cover?

Foreland Fields School for pupils aged 3 to 19.

What are Foreland Fields School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 0% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Foreland Fields School?

Foreland Fields School is at Newlands Lane, Ramsgate, Kent, CT12 6RH.