Northdown Primary SchoolCliftonville Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Margate.
Summary of the comparison
Northdown Primary School and Cliftonville Primary School are primary schools in Margate.
Northdown Primary School scores 43 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Cliftonville Primary School scores 47 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Cliftonville Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Northdown Primary School was judged Good and Cliftonville 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 52.0% for Northdown Primary School and 44.0% for Cliftonville Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Northdown Primary School (49.0% in 2022-23, 52.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Cliftonville Primary School (51.0% in 2022-23, 44.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | MargateNorthdown Primary School | MargateCliftonville Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D43/100 | D47/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 346th of 450 in Kent | 314th of 450 in Kent Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 338 | 845 | |
| Capacity | 427 | 862 | |
| Location | Margate, CT9 3RE | Margate, CT9 3LY | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 52.0% Stronger figure | 44.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 2.0% | 9.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 | 103.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 100.0 | 100.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 338 | 845 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 77.7% | 51.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 25.1% | 27.7% | |
| SEN support | 20.1% | 13.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.0% | 3.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 10.8% | 6.6% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 39.9% | 19.4% Stronger figure | 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.
Northdown Primary School
Cliftonville Primary School
Full profiles: Northdown Primary School · Cliftonville Primary School