Chilton Primary School

Chilton Primary School has successfully maintained the high standards set at its last inspection, demonstrating effective leadership and a commitment to excellence in education. The school fosters a joyful and inclusive environment where pupils feel safe and are eager to learn. With strong academic performance and exceptional personal development opportunities, students are well-prepared for their next educational steps. This ungraded inspection marks the first since the school was previously judged outstanding in 2019, and there is a clear indication that the positive ethos remains intact, supported by a dedicated staff and engaged community.

Strengths

• Strong relationships between staff and pupils create a respectful and kind atmosphere.
• High academic achievement across all subjects.
• Effective reading and phonics program that fosters a love for reading.
• Well-structured and engaging curriculum that builds knowledge progressively.
• Exceptional personal development opportunities through diverse experiences.
• High attendance rates and exemplary attitudes towards learning.

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Chilton Primary School attended 96.1% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 6.9% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

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, 0.2% of pupils at Chilton Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). 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 Chilton Primary School had 17.8 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 12.4% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

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, 9.3% of pupils at Chilton Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 2.4% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

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 primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2024–25 Chilton Primary School received £6,051 and spent £5,956 for each of its 418 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £314,000 (£751 per pupil).

Across all 3 schools of Viking Academy Trust, income was £6,168 and spending £6,025 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). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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

Chilton Primary School is part of Viking Academy Trust, which runs 3 schools. The nearest others:

• Ramsgate Arts Primary School Ramsgate
• Upton Junior School Broadstairs

What is Chilton Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Chilton Primary School is Outstanding, from an inspection in July 2025.

When was Chilton Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?

Chilton Primary School was last inspected in July 2025.

How many pupils does Chilton Primary School have?

Chilton Primary School has 418 pupils on roll.

What age range does Chilton Primary School cover?

Chilton Primary School for pupils aged 4 to 11.

What are Chilton Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Chilton Primary School?

Chilton Primary School is at Chilton Lane, Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 0LQ.