Garlinge Primary School and NurserySalmestone Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Margate.
Summary of the comparison
Garlinge Primary School and Nursery and Salmestone Primary School are primary schools in Margate.
Garlinge Primary School and Nursery scores 49 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Salmestone Primary School scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average). Salmestone Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Garlinge Primary School and Nursery was judged Good and Salmestone Primary School 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 56.0% for Garlinge Primary School and Nursery and 66.0% for Salmestone Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Garlinge Primary School and Nursery (59.0% in 2022-23, 56.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Salmestone Primary School (67.0% in 2022-23, 66.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | MargateGarlinge Primary School and Nursery | MargateSalmestone Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D49/100 | C60/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 300th of 450 in Kent | 166th of 450 in Kent Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Foundation school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 735 | 221 | |
| Capacity | 840 | 210 | |
| Location | Margate, CT9 5PA | Margate, CT9 4DB | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 56.0% | 66.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 10.0% Stronger figure | 3.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 735 | 221 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 47.2% | 51.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 11.2% | 22.6% | |
| SEN support | 15.2% | 16.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 8.0% | 3.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.7% Stronger figure | 9.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 20.5% Stronger figure | 29.7% | 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.
Garlinge Primary School and Nursery
Salmestone Primary School
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