Located in Margate, Drapers Mills Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Drapers Mills Primary Academy currently has around 277 pupils on roll, which is about 66% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.3% boys and 47.7% girls. Around 69.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 14.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 47.1%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 44.8%. other white pupils make up about 33.6%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | St Peter's Footpath, Margate, CT9 2SP |
| Website: | http://www.drapersmills-tkat.org |
| Telephone: | 01843223989 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Hannah Taylor |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139021 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/03/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 277 |
| Number of Boys: | 145 |
| Number of Girls: | 132 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 14.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 47.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 44.80% | 124 |
| Other White | 33.60% | 93 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 6.90% | 19 |
| African | 4.00% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.90% | 8 |
| Caribbean | 2.50% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.40% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drapers Mills Primary Academy St Peter's Footpath , CT9 2SP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Drapers Mills Primary School St Peter's Footpath , CT9 2SP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Salmestone Primary School College Road , CT9 4DB | 3out of 4 | 926 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Salmestone Primary School College Road , CT9 4DB | - not rated | 926 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School St John's Road , CT9 1LU | 3out of 4 | 1,019 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartsdown Academy George V Avenue , CT9 5RE | 3out of 4 | 1,843 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hartsdown Technology College George V Avenue , CT9 5RE | - not rated | 1,843 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dane Court Grammar School Broadstairs Road , CT10 2RT | 3out of 4 | 2,916 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dane Court Grammar School Broadstairs Road , CT10 2RT | - not rated | 2,916 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Charles Dickens School Broadstairs Road , CT10 2RL | 3out of 4 | 3,105 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's Church of England Foundation School Westwood Road , CT10 2LH | 3out of 4 | 2,488 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westgate College Victoria Road , CT9 1NB | - not rated | 724 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal School for Deaf Children Margate Victoria Road , CT9 1NB | - not rated | 770 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rainbow Retreat 8 Approach Road , Cliftonville CT9 2AN | - not rated | 773 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Parkview School 8 Approach Road , Cliftonville CT9 2AN | - not rated | 773 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkview Academy 8 Approach Road , Margate CT9 2AN | - not rated | 773 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.