Located in Margate, St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate currently has around 294 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 34.4% 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 6.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (63.9%). african pupils make up about 10.9%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Nash Road, Margate, CT9 4BU |
| Website: | www.st-gregorys.kent.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01843221896 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Walker |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140873 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 294 |
| Number of Boys: | 152 |
| Number of Girls: | 142 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 63.90% | 188 |
| African | 10.90% | 32 |
| Other Mixed | 8.80% | 26 |
| Indian | 5.80% | 17 |
| Other White | 4.10% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.40% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate Nash Road , CT9 4BU | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate Nash Road , CT9 4BU | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Salmestone Primary School College Road , CT9 4DB | 3out of 4 | 345 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Salmestone Primary School College Road , CT9 4DB | - not rated | 345 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Drapers Mills Primary Academy St Peter's Footpath , CT9 2SP | 3out of 4 | 1,157 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 883 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hartsdown Technology College George V Avenue , CT9 5RE | - not rated | 883 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 | 2,891 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 | 1,247 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westgate College Victoria Road , CT9 1NB | - not rated | 1,262 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Tree 29 All Saints Avenue , Margate CT9 5QN | - not rated | 1,315 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Liberty College Enterprise Road , Westwood Industrial Estate CT9 4JA | - not rated | 1,349 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Enterprise Learning Alliance Westwood Centre , Westwood Industrial Estate CT9 4JA | 3out of 4 | 1,352 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.