Located in Margate, Garlinge Primary School and Nursery is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Garlinge Primary School and Nursery currently has around 735 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.8% boys and 48.2% girls. Around 44.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.8%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 30 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.8%).
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: | Westfield Road, Margate, CT9 5PA |
| Website: | www.garlingeprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01843221877 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr James Williams |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 135212 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 840 |
| Number of Pupils: | 735 |
| Number of Boys: | 381 |
| Number of Girls: | 354 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.80% | 572 |
| Other White | 5.70% | 42 |
| African | 3.40% | 25 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.70% | 20 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 12 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 9 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garlinge Primary School and Nursery Westfield Road , CT9 5PA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Garlinge Junior School Westfield Road , CT9 5PA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Garlinge Infant School Caxton Road , Garlinge CT9 5NR | - not rated | 153 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate Nash Road , CT9 4BU | - not rated | 1,424 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate Nash Road , CT9 4BU | - not rated | 1,424 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | 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 | 681 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hartsdown Technology College George V Avenue , CT9 5RE | - not rated | 681 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ursuline College 225 Canterbury Road , CT8 8LX | - not rated | 2,516 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ursuline College 225 Canterbury Road , CT8 8LX | 3out of 4 | 2,516 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Ethelbert School Canterbury Road , CT7 9BL | 3out of 4 | 2,932 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Tree 29 All Saints Avenue , Margate CT9 5QN | - not rated | 723 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chartfield School 45 Minster Road , CT8 8DA | - not rated | 1,564 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine's College 125 Canterbury Road , CT8 8NL | - not rated | 1,889 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Royal School for Deaf Children Margate Victoria Road , CT9 1NB | - not rated | 2,228 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westgate College Victoria Road , CT9 1NB | - not rated | 2,273 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.