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Best Schools in Margate

Compare 11 schools in Margate. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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Total Schools

1

Outstanding

9

Good

Primary Schools

10 schools

Secondary Schools

3 schools

Top Performing Schools in Margate

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Salmestone Primary School

Academy sponsor led

Primary

College Road, Margate, CT9 4DB

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/23/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

70%

Maths Meets Standard

74%

Reading Progress

+0.5

Maths Progress

+1.8

215 pupils • 39.1% FSM • 15.3% EAL

Garlinge Primary School and Nursery

Foundation school

Primary

Westfield Road, Margate, CT9 5PA

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/29/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

72%

Maths Meets Standard

72%

Reading Progress

-1.4

Maths Progress

-1.6

769 pupils • 40.7% FSM • 9.0% EAL

Cliftonville Primary School

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Northumberland Avenue, Cliftonville, Margate, CT9 3LY

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 1/18/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

61%

Maths Meets Standard

64%

Reading Progress

-0.8

Maths Progress

-1.3

828 pupils • 48.4% FSM • 27.5% EAL

Northdown Primary School

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Tenterden Way, Margate, CT9 3RE

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/24/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

60%

Maths Meets Standard

63%

Reading Progress

-2.1

Maths Progress

-3.2

325 pupils • 70.8% FSM • 22.2% EAL

Palm Bay Primary School

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Primary

Palm Bay Avenue, Cliftonville, Margate, CT9 3PP

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

69%

Maths Meets Standard

54%

Reading Progress

-0.7

Maths Progress

-4.2

424 pupils • 26.9% FSM • 5.2% EAL

St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate

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Primary

Nash Road, Margate, CT9 4BU

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/18/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

65%

Maths Meets Standard

52%

Reading Progress

-1.7

Maths Progress

-4.1

291 pupils • 35.1% FSM • 12.4% EAL

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Cliftonville Primary School

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Northumberland Avenue, Cliftonville, Margate, CT9 3LY

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 1/18/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

61%

Maths Meets Standard

64%

Reading Progress

-0.8

Maths Progress

-1.3

828 pupils • 48.4% FSM • 27.5% EAL

Drapers Mills Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

St Peter's Footpath, Margate, CT9 2SP

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/1/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

37%

Maths Meets Standard

30%

Reading Progress

-3.5

Maths Progress

-5.6

330 pupils • 66.1% FSM • 43.3% EAL

Garlinge Primary School and Nursery

Foundation school

Primary

Westfield Road, Margate, CT9 5PA

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/29/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

72%

Maths Meets Standard

72%

Reading Progress

-1.4

Maths Progress

-1.6

769 pupils • 40.7% FSM • 9.0% EAL

Hartsdown Academy

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Secondary, Post-16

George V Avenue, Margate, CT9 5RE

Ages: 11-18

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/8/2021

Performance

Attainment 8

33.5

Progress 8

-0.40

English & Maths 5+

25%

English & Maths 4+

42%

773 pupils • 58.9% FSM • 25.1% EAL

Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

St John's Road, Margate, CT9 1LU

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/28/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

56%

Maths Meets Standard

44%

Reading Progress

-1.0

Maths Progress

-1.9

407 pupils • 55.3% FSM • 30.0% EAL

Northdown Primary School

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Tenterden Way, Margate, CT9 3RE

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/24/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

60%

Maths Meets Standard

63%

Reading Progress

-2.1

Maths Progress

-3.2

325 pupils • 70.8% FSM • 22.2% EAL

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