Salmestone Primary SchoolDrapers Mills Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Margate.
Summary of the comparison
Salmestone Primary School and Drapers Mills Primary Academy are primary schools in Margate.
Salmestone Primary School scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Drapers Mills Primary Academy scores 29 out of 100 (grade F, weak). Salmestone Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Salmestone Primary School was judged Good and Drapers Mills Primary Academy 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 66.0% for Salmestone Primary School and 51.0% for Drapers Mills Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Salmestone Primary School (67.0% in 2022-23, 66.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Drapers Mills Primary Academy (21.0% in 2022-23, 51.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | MargateSalmestone Primary School | MargateDrapers Mills Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C60/100Stronger figure | F29/100 | |
| Local ranking | 166th of 450 in Kent Stronger figure | 422nd of 450 in Kent | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 221 | 277 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 420 | |
| Location | Margate, CT9 4DB | Margate, CT9 2SP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 66.0% Stronger figure | 51.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | 3.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 101.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 Stronger figure | 98.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 221 | 277 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 51.9% | 70.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 22.6% | 40.8% | |
| SEN support | 16.3% | 19.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.2% | 2.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 9.9% Stronger figure | 12.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 29.7% Stronger figure | 48.5% | 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.
Salmestone Primary School
Drapers Mills Primary Academy
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