Located in Margate, Northdown Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Northdown Primary School currently has around 338 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 75.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 36.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (63.6%). other white pupils make up about 17.2%
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: | Tenterden Way, Margate, CT9 3RE |
| Website: | www.northdown-tkat.org |
| Telephone: | 01843226077 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Matthew Harris |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138434 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/11/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 427 |
| Number of Pupils: | 338 |
| Number of Boys: | 167 |
| Number of Girls: | 171 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 36.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 63.60% | 215 |
| Other White | 17.20% | 58 |
| African | 3.80% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.30% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 2.70% | 9 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.10% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northdown Primary School Tenterden Way , CT9 3RE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northdown Primary School Tenterden Way , Northdown CT9 3RE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cliftonville Primary School Northumberland Avenue , Cliftonville CT9 3LY | - not rated | 603 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cliftonville Primary School Northumberland Avenue , Cliftonville CT9 3LY | 3out of 4 | 603 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Drapers Mills Primary Academy St Peter's Footpath , CT9 2SP | 3out of 4 | 1,112 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dane Court Grammar School Broadstairs Road , CT10 2RT | 3out of 4 | 2,478 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dane Court Grammar School Broadstairs Road , CT10 2RT | - not rated | 2,478 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Charles Dickens School Broadstairs Road , CT10 2RL | 3out of 4 | 2,584 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Charles Dickens School Broadstairs Road , CT10 2RL | - not rated | 2,584 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hartsdown Academy George V Avenue , CT9 5RE | 3out of 4 | 2,947 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | 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 | 2,325 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anthony's School St Anthony's Way , CT9 3RA | 3out of 4 | 128 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Laleham School Northdown Park Road , Cliftonville CT9 2TP | - not rated | 503 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Life Skills Enterprise Northdown House , Northdown Park Road CT9 3TP | - not rated | 775 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkview Academy 8 Approach Road , Margate CT9 2AN | - not rated | 1,154 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rainbow Retreat 8 Approach Road , Cliftonville CT9 2AN | - not rated | 1,158 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.