The Royal Harbour Academy
Secondary school in Ramsgate, Kent. Report card, May 2026: 3 expected, 3 needs attention, 1 urgent improvement. Requires significant improvement.
Latest inspection: report card, area by area
Inspected 19 May 2026, report published 12 July 2026.
Requires significant improvement. Ofsted has placed the school in a category of concern, so it will be monitored and visited again.
| Area | Grade | Across England |
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention | 20% of schools with a report card got this |
| Achievement | Urgent improvement | 2% of schools with a report card got this |
| Attendance and behaviour | Needs attention | 14% of schools with a report card got this |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard | 55% of schools with a report card got this |
| Inclusion | Expected standard | 55% of schools with a report card got this |
| Leadership and governance | Needs attention | 13% of schools with a report card got this |
| Post-16 provision | Expected standard | 58% of schools with a report card got this |
| Safeguarding | Met | Meets the standards for keeping children safe |
What these grades mean
- Expected standard
- Does what Ofsted expects of every school. The most common grade.
- Needs attention
- Some things in this area need to improve.
- Urgent improvement
- Serious weaknesses that need to be put right quickly.
Report cards started in November 2025 and can’t be compared with the old grades like Good or Outstanding. Most schools get a mix of grades. More about report cards.
Next inspection: around May 2030
The last inspection was in May 2026. Schools are usually inspected about every four years.
An estimate, not an Ofsted date. Ofsted doesn’t publish its schedule and gives schools about a day’s notice. The law says the next inspection must be by August 2031 at the latest, and Ofsted can visit sooner if it has concerns.
Nearby secondary schools
- 1.0 milesSt George's Church of England Foundation School
Standards maintained (Nov 2024)
- 1.3 milesDane Court Grammar School
Good (May 2022)
- 1.4 milesChatham & Clarendon Grammar School
No overall grade. Quality of education good (Sep 2025)
- 1.5 milesThe Charles Dickens School
Good (Mar 2023)
- 2.3 milesHartsdown Academy
Report card, Feb 2026: 1 strong, 4 expected, 2 needs attention
Ofsted data as at 30 September 2026, school details from Get Information about Schools, 26 October 2026.