Located in Margate, Palm Bay Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Palm Bay Primary School currently has around 414 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 29.5% 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 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.2%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Palm Bay Avenue, Margate, CT9 3PP |
| Website: | http://www.palmbay.uk |
| Telephone: | 01843290050 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Gemma Silk |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148992 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 428 |
| Number of Pupils: | 414 |
| Number of Boys: | 210 |
| Number of Girls: | 204 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.20% | 328 |
| Other White | 4.30% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 4.10% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 9 |
| African | 1.90% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Bay Primary School Palm Bay Avenue , Cliftonville CT9 3PP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Palm Bay Primary School Palm Bay Avenue , Cliftonville CT9 3PP | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cliftonville Primary School Northumberland Avenue , Cliftonville CT9 3LY | - not rated | 1,135 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cliftonville Primary School Northumberland Avenue , Cliftonville CT9 3LY | 3out of 4 | 1,135 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northdown Primary School Tenterden Way , CT9 3RE | 3out of 4 | 1,402 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life Skills Enterprise Northdown House , Northdown Park Road CT9 3TP | - not rated | 1,099 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Laleham School Northdown Park Road , Cliftonville CT9 2TP | - not rated | 1,263 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anthony's School St Anthony's Way , CT9 3RA | 3out of 4 | 1,277 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stimson House School 1-19 Eastern Esplanade , Cliftonville CT9 2HH | - not rated | 1,690 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Honiton House School 25-27 Sweyn Road , Cliftonville CT9 2DG | - not rated | 1,717 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.