Birchington Church of England Primary SchoolGarlinge Primary School and Nursery
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Birchington Church of England Primary School and Garlinge Primary School and Nursery are primary schools.
Birchington Church of England Primary School scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Garlinge Primary School and Nursery scores 49 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Birchington Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Birchington Church of England Primary School was judged the expected standard and Garlinge Primary School and Nursery was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 49.0% for Birchington Church of England Primary School and 56.0% for Garlinge Primary School and Nursery.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Birchington Church of England Primary School (59.0% in 2022-23, 49.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Garlinge Primary School and Nursery (59.0% in 2022-23, 56.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BirchingtonBirchington Church of England Primary School | MargateGarlinge Primary School and Nursery | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D52/100Stronger figure | D49/100 | |
| Local ranking | 256th of 450 in Kent Stronger figure | 300th of 450 in Kent | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Foundation school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 442 | 735 | |
| Capacity | 450 | 840 | |
| Location | Birchington, CT7 0AS | Margate, CT9 5PA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 49.0% | 56.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 5.0% | 10.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 103.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 442 | 735 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 32.1% | 47.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 6.8% | 11.2% | |
| SEN support | 14.0% | 15.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.0% | 8.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.5% Stronger figure | 6.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 15.0% Stronger figure | 20.5% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Birchington Church of England Primary School
Garlinge Primary School and Nursery
Full profiles: Birchington Church of England Primary School · Garlinge Primary School and Nursery