Great Oaks Small School
Jutes Lane, Ramsgate, CT12 5FH
Age range
11 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Pupils
43
Headteacher
Ms Julie-Anne Kelly
Type
Specialist
Ofsted
Good
Local authority
Kent
About Great Oaks Small School
Great Oaks Small School is a mixed special school based in Minster, near Ramsgate for children aged 11 to 19. It has roughly 43 pupils on roll. It is a maintained school within the Kent local authority area. The headteacher is Ms Julie-Anne Kelly.
Inspection at a glance
Ofsted rated Great Oaks Small School Good at its inspection on 28 January 2025. The full inspection report is linked from this page so you can read the inspectors' own words.
Getting a place at Great Oaks Small School
Great Oaks Small School is a special school, so places are arranged through the education, health and care plan process rather than the normal application round. Kent names the school in a child's EHCP after consulting it. Always check the current admissions policy on the school's own website before you apply, because criteria can change year to year.
SEND at a glance
Great Oaks Small School is a specialist SEND setting, so every pupil on roll has identified additional needs. Recorded provision: Specialist school. The school's SEN information report is the authoritative source and is linked in the SEND section below.
Great Oaks Small School contact details and location
Great Oaks Small School is at Jutes Lane, Minster, Ramsgate, Kent, CT12 5FH. The school office can be reached on 01843 822022. A map, directions and the school's own website link are on this page.
Ofsted inspection
Overall effectiveness
Ofsted's most recent visit confirmed the overall rating. It did not re-grade the individual areas.
Great Oaks Small School admissions and catchment area
No entrance test - you apply on the common application form
Great Oaks Small School does not run its own entrance test. Places are allocated by Kent County Council using published oversubscription criteria. Oversubscription criteria usually cover looked-after children, siblings, distance from the school, and (for faith schools) faith criteria.
Official links
Dates and criteria change each year - always confirm with the school and Kent County Council. KCC school admissions →
How to apply
1. Apply on the common application form (autumn term before Reception)
Complete the Primary Common Application Form on the Kent County Council website by mid-January - for September 2026 entry the window ran from Friday 7 November 2025 to Thursday 15 January 2026, and offers were emailed on Thursday 16 April 2026.
2. National Offer Day (mid-April)
You'll be told your allocated school by email - for 2026 entry KCC emailed offers on Thursday 16 April 2026 after 4pm, with offers visible online from 5pm.
3. Accept and, if needed, appeal
Accept your place by the given date. If you didn't get your preferred school, you have the right to appeal.
4. In-year admissions
Moving mid-year? Apply directly through Kent County Council's in-year admissions team, or in some cases direct to the school.
Didn't get a place? You can appeal
If Great Oaks Small School is not offered on National Offer Day, you can appeal the decision. The appeal is heard by an independent panel and is free to submit.
How to appeal a school offerGreat Oaks Small School results and attendance
KS2 results
N/A
A-Level results
N/A
Attendance
Not published
Free school meals
N/A
SEND support at Great Oaks Small School
SEND setting
Specialist school
SEND provision
Specialist school
For full details, visit the school's SEND information page.
Wraparound care and nursery at Great Oaks Small School
Nursery
No
Breakfast club
Please check with the school
After-school club
Please check with the school
Great Oaks Small School term dates: Kent standard term dates for 2026/27
These are Kent County Council's standard term dates. Your school may use different dates and INSET days, so check the school's website before making plans.
Autumn 1 · 2026
1 Sep-23 Oct
Autumn 2 · 2026
2 Nov-18 Dec
Spring 1 · 2027
4 Jan-12 Feb
Spring 2 · 2027
22 Feb-25 Mar
Summer 1 · 2027
12 Apr-28 May
Summer 2 · 2027
7 Jun-21 Jul
Great Oaks Small School: frequently asked questions
How do I apply for a place at Great Oaks Small School?
Places at Great Oaks Small School are arranged through the education, health and care plan (EHCP) process. Ask your SEN casework team at Kent to consult the school as part of your child's plan.
What is Great Oaks Small School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Great Oaks Small School Good at its inspection on 28 January 2025. You can open the full report from the inspection section of this page.
What SEND support does Great Oaks Small School offer?
Great Oaks Small School is recorded as a specialist school. The school's SEN information report has the current detail and is linked in the SEND section of this page.
What are Great Oaks Small School's term dates and INSET days?
Great Oaks Small School follows the standard Kent pattern for 2026/27, set out term by term on this page. INSET days are set by the school itself, so confirm them on the school's own calendar.
Where is Great Oaks Small School and how do I contact the school?
Great Oaks Small School is at Jutes Lane, Minster, Ramsgate, Kent, CT12 5FH. The office number is 01843 822022. A map and directions are on this page.
How big is Great Oaks Small School and what ages does it take?
Great Oaks Small School has around 43 pupils on roll and covers ages 11 to 19. It is a mixed school taking boys and girls.
About this information. Compiled from published sources including the Department for Education, Ofsted and the school's own website. Last reviewed Summer 2026.
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