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Garlinge Primary School and Nursery

Primary · Foundation school · Margate, CT9 5PA

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Schools
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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,515 of 15,057

Worse than 69% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Garlinge Primary School and Nursery Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Nov 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFoundation school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils726
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr James Williams
TrustThanet Endeavour Learning Trust
Local authorityKent
Opened01 Sept 2007
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 135212.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolKentEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths56%, worse than England, worse than Kent62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.10%, similar to England, similar to Kent10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Kent106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to Kent104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Kent104105
Expected standard in reading69%, worse than England, worse than Kent75%76%
Expected standard in writing68%, worse than England, worse than Kent74%73%
Expected standard in maths64%, worse than England, worse than Kent71%75%
Pupils taking tests97--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils726
Girls344
Boys382
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.42.8%
First language not English11%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.840
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.701
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.16.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.106
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.62
Average class size25.9

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
78.1%
Other White
5.5%
African
3.4%
White and Black Caribbean
2.8%
Other mixed
2.5%
White and Asian
1.9%
Other ethnic group
1.4%
Indian
1.2%
White and Black African
1.1%
Gypsy/Roma
0.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.6.9
Teachers (FTE)36.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)62.69
Support staff (FTE)86.57
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2535.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2534.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.84
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.142
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.76
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.76
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolKentEngland
Overall absence7.5%, worse than England, worse than Kent5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.21.7%, worse than England, worse than Kent14.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.1%, worse than England, worse than Kent1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Garlinge Primary School and Nursery
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miSecondaryHartsdown AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.8 miPrimarySt Gregory's Catholic Primary School, MargateAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimarySalmestone Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.1 miPrimarySt Crispin's Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.2 miPrimaryMargate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.2 miPrimarySt Saviour's Church of England Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.4 miPrimaryDrapers Mills Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.4 miSecondaryUrsuline CollegeAcademy converter
Good
1.7 miSecondaryKing Ethelbert SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Garlinge Primary School and Nursery

What is Garlinge Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Garlinge Primary School and Nursery is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 28 Nov 2023.

How does Garlinge Primary School and Nursery rank in England?

Garlinge Primary School and Nursery ranks 10,515 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 69% of schools).

What are Garlinge Primary School and Nursery's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 56% of pupils at Garlinge Primary School and Nursery met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Garlinge Primary School and Nursery?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Garlinge Primary School and Nursery made 84 offers from 142 applications (1.7 per offer), and 76 of 76 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Garlinge Primary School and Nursery?

Garlinge Primary School and Nursery has 726 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Garlinge Primary School and Nursery?

Garlinge Primary School and Nursery had 840 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Garlinge Primary School and Nursery?

At Garlinge Primary School and Nursery, the average class had 25.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Garlinge Primary School and Nursery?

In 2025/26, pupils at Garlinge Primary School and Nursery missed 7.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 21.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.