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Laleham Gap School

All-through · Mixed · Ages 4–18 · Foundation special school

Ozengell Place, Ramsgate CT12 6FH · lgs.kent.sch.uk · 01843 570598

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Overview

Ofsted
Outstanding
2019 framework · inspected Apr 2023
GCSEs, 2024/25
19.1
average Attainment 8 score. Kent 46.7, England 46
Pupils
253
45 over 208 places · 122%
Local authority
Kent
Sixth form
Yes
Nursery class
No
Free school meals
44%
First language not English
1.2%
School census 2025/26

The official school record (Department for Education)

Results

In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 19.1, and 3.3% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Kent it was 46.7, and across England 46.

In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Kent it was 62%, and across England 62%.

Key stage 2 results

Expected standard reading, writing and maths

2019/20 to 2021/22: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1922/2323/2424/252015/16: 17% (England 53%)17%2016/17: 8% (England 61%)8%2017/18: 30% (England 64%)30%2018/19: 13% (England 65%)13%2022/23: 0% (England 60%)0%2023/24: 8% (England 61%)8%2024/25: 0% (England 62%)0%England 62%

GCSE results

Attainment 8

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252016/17: 21.4 (England 46.3)21.42017/18: 16.3 (England 46.5)16.32018/19: 16.3 (England 46.7)16.32021/22: 18.6 (England 48.8)18.62022/23: 17.7 (England 46.3)17.72023/24: 21.1 (England 45.9)21.12024/25: 19.1 (England 46.0)19.1England 46.0

Where Year 11 leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
School sixth form7.1—
Further education42.9−15.7
Other education50+19

Ofsted

Laleham Gap School was judged Outstanding at its last graded inspection, on 19 April 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.

Overall
Outstanding
Inspected
19 Apr 2023
Graded inspection

Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports

Graded areas

Quality of educationOutstanding
Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership and managementOutstanding
Early yearsOutstanding
Sixth formOutstanding

Previously: Good, graded inspection, Mar 2013

Earlier inspections

Before September 2019

  • Mar 2013Good
    Outcomes for pupilsGood
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood
  • Nov 2009Good
    Outcomes for pupilsGood
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Early yearsRequires improvement

What parents said

89% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (27 replies, to 1 April 2024).

Recommend
89%
Replies
27
12% · 1 Apr 2024
Child is happy at school▲93% agreeEngland 88%
Child feels safe▲93% agreeEngland 89%
Pupils are well behaved●86% agreeEngland 84%
School has high expectations●82% agreeEngland 83%
Child does well▲92% agreeEngland 87%
Told what child will learn▼78% agreeEngland 83%
Told how child is doing▲89% agreeEngland 85%
Good range of subjects▲96% agreeEngland 90%
Can join clubs and activities▼85% agreeEngland 91%
Supports personal development▲89% agreeEngland 79%
Concerns are dealt with properly▲85% agreeEngland 74%

based on the 78% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly▲70% agreeEngland 49%

based on the 37% who had a child bullied

Gets the SEND support they need▲92% agreeEngland 67%

based on 27 parents (100%) with SEND

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