Salmestone Primary School
Margate, CT9 4DB · Kent · primary school
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257th 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 — 6.1/10 against 903 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 | 66.0 · 54 | 40% | 2.16 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 3.0 · 29 | 25% | 0.73 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Salmestone Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 66.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 3.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in November 2024. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (6.1 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.4 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
A breakfast club is available for pupils.
Getting in
The published school roll is 216 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. 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 working towards the higher standard in core subjects? What specific support is available during the breakfast club to help children settle into the day?
What Ofsted said about Salmestone Primary School
Overview
Salmestone Primary School has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection. Pupils are described as happy and safe within a “close, family community” where staff support them well. The school is “moving forward at a pace,” with a curriculum that is evolving but built on “firm foundations.”
Strengths
- Pupils are “proud of their school” and “generally behave well,” with staff maintaining “higher expectations” for conduct.
- The “pastoral care is strong,” supported by the ACE programme which helps pupils with reading, attendance, and well-being.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are “supported well to access the curriculum,” including in the early years.
- Personal development is a high priority, enriched by activities teaching pupils about “life in modern Britain” and current affairs.
- Staff feel “valued and well supported,” benefiting from professional development that positively impacts pupil progress.
Areas to improve
- Staff should ensure “best practice is more widely shared” to address inconsistencies in how learning tasks are designed and adapted.
- The school must “redouble its efforts” to reduce high rates of pupil absence, including persistent absence, in partnership with parents.
Safeguarding
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 | 67% |
| 2023/24 | 62% |
| 2024/25 | 66% |
| 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
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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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