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Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School

Community school · Broadstairs · CT10 3DG

Ages 3–7 · 291 pupils · Kent

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

5.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-04-20

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.2%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.6%
Enrolments in measure
183

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill98%

291 pupils · 296 places

Pupils on roll
291
Boys / girls
151 / 140
School capacity
296
Capacity fill
291 / 296 (98%)
Free school meals
21.6%
FSM pupils
63
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Victoria Palmer-Simpson

Location

Address
Beacon Road
Postcode
CT10 3DG
Town
Broadstairs
County
Kent
Local authority
Kent
District
Thanet
Constituency
East Thanet
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 3–7, in Broadstairs, Kent, 291 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 21.6%.

Open schools in Broadstairs
12
Primary schools in Broadstairs
7
Academies among open schools in Broadstairs
33% (4)
Open schools in CT10
15
Primary in CT10
7
Open schools in Kent LA
713
Primary in Kent LA
459

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BroadstairsNear CT10

  • Upton Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Broadstairs · CT10 2AH · Kent

    Ages 7–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM26.8%

    0.8 miles away

  • St Mildred's Primary Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Foundation school · Primary

    Broadstairs · CT10 2BX · Kent

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM17.8%

    0.9 miles away

  • Northdown Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Margate · CT9 3RE · Kent

    Ages 3–11

    • KS249%
    • Absence9.6%
    • FSM73.2%

    1.1 miles away

  • Palm Bay Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Margate · CT9 3PP · Kent

    Ages 5–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM27.0%

    1.3 miles away

  • Cliftonville Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Margate · CT9 3LY · Kent

    Ages 3–11

    • KS251%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM50.1%

    1.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Victoria Palmer-Simpson
Telephone
01843862531
Website
http://www.callis-grange.kent.sch.uk

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