Salmestone Primary SchoolPalm Bay Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Margate.
Summary of the comparison
Salmestone Primary School and Palm Bay Primary School are primary schools in Margate.
Salmestone Primary School scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Palm Bay Primary School scores 51 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Salmestone Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Salmestone Primary School was judged Good and Palm Bay Primary School was judged the expected standard.
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 59.0% for Palm Bay Primary School.
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 Palm Bay Primary School (48.0% in 2022-23, 59.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | MargateSalmestone Primary School | MargatePalm Bay Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C60/100Stronger figure | D51/100 | |
| Local ranking | 166th of 450 in Kent Stronger figure | 275th of 450 in Kent | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 221 | 414 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 428 | |
| Location | Margate, CT9 4DB | Margate, CT9 3PP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 66.0% Stronger figure | 59.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | 3.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 221 | 414 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 51.9% | 30.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 22.6% | 8.0% | |
| SEN support | 16.3% | 20.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.2% | 1.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 9.9% | 5.8% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 29.7% | 13.6% 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.
Salmestone Primary School
Palm Bay Primary School
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