Garlinge Primary School and Nursery
Margate, CT9 5PA · Kent · primary school
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255th of 425 primary schools in Kent we can score, 460 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 5.5/10 against 1,515 of them, against 4.4/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 56.0 · 30 | 40% | 1.18 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 10.0 · 66 | 25% | 1.65 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Garlinge Primary School and Nursery overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 56.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, 10.0% achieved it against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2024. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (5.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.4 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in Arts Week, the Rotary Club Art competition, and the Mayor's Christmas Card Competition. Trips include visits to the Turner Art Gallery, Kent Life museum, Dreamland, and Quex Powell Cotton museum.
Getting in
The published school roll is 726 pupils against a stated capacity of 840. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific support is available for those aiming for the higher standard? How does the curriculum integrate the arts projects mentioned on the website?
What Ofsted said about Garlinge Primary School and Nursery
Overview
The report describes a “warm and inclusive school” where pupils behave well and are “keen to learn.” Leaders have designed an “ambitious and broad curriculum” that builds knowledge carefully, resulting in “Outstanding” personal development and “Good” overall effectiveness.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate “perseverance, aspiration, respect and teamwork” and show “consideration and courtesy to all.”
- The curriculum is “carefully considered and sequenced,” allowing pupils to build a “deep range of knowledge and skills over time.”
- Staff make “careful adaptations” for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities, ensuring they are “fully involved in all aspects of school life.”
- Leaders responded quickly to low phonics outcomes by introducing a new programme, resulting in staff who “teach phonics well.”
- Pupils develop “increasingly sophisticated” understanding of democracy, the rule of law, and online safety through rich debates.
Areas to improve
- In some subjects, teachers’ subject knowledge is “not strong enough,” meaning planned activities do not always support pupils in remembering their learning as well as they could. Leaders must ensure staff improve their knowledge and plan activities that enable pupils to “learn and remember more.”
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 59% |
| 2023/24 | 50% |
| 2024/25 | 56% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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