Located in Margate, Salmestone 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 non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Salmestone Primary School currently has around 221 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.1% boys and 43.9% girls. Around 51.4% 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 9.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (61.1%). african pupils make up about 11.3%
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: | College Road, Margate, CT9 4DB |
| Website: | www.salmestone-tkat.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01843220949 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Thomas Platten |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138438 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/01/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 221 |
| Number of Boys: | 124 |
| Number of Girls: | 97 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 61.10% | 135 |
| African | 11.30% | 25 |
| Other White | 8.60% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 5.90% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.70% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 2.30% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.30% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.40% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salmestone Primary School College Road , CT9 4DB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Salmestone Primary School College Road , CT9 4DB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate Nash Road , CT9 4BU | - not rated | 345 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate Nash Road , CT9 4BU | - not rated | 345 yd | Voluntary aided 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 | 901 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 | 934 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hartsdown Technology College George V Avenue , CT9 5RE | - not rated | 934 yd | Community school | 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 | 2,968 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal School for Deaf Children Margate Victoria Road , CT9 1NB | - not rated | 904 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westgate College Victoria Road , CT9 1NB | - not rated | 921 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Tree 29 All Saints Avenue , Margate CT9 5QN | - not rated | 1,291 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rainbow Retreat 8 Approach Road , Cliftonville CT9 2AN | - not rated | 1,357 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Parkview School 8 Approach Road , Cliftonville CT9 2AN | - not rated | 1,357 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.