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St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate

Academy converter · Margate · CT9 4BU

Ages 4–11 · 284 pupils · Kent

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

46%

Overall absence

6.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-02-11

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)46%
Higher standard (RWM)2%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
100.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.6%
Unauthorised2.2%
Authorised absence
4.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
275

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 fill90%

284 pupils · 315 places

Pupils on roll
284
Boys / girls
142 / 142
School capacity
315
Capacity fill
284 / 315 (90%)
Free school meals
34.2%
FSM pupils
97
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Archdiocese of Southwark
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: KENT CATHOLIC SCHOOLS' PARTNERSHIP
Academy trust
KENT CATHOLIC SCHOOLS' PARTNERSHIP
Sponsor
Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership
Headteacher
Mr David Walker

Location

Address
Nash Road
Postcode
CT9 4BU
Town
Margate
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 academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Margate, Kent, 284 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 34.2%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Archdiocese of Southwark.

Open schools in Margate
14
Primary schools in Margate
8
Academies among open schools in Margate
50% (7)
Open schools in CT9
14
Primary in CT9
8
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.

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    • Absence9.8%
    • FSM54.2%

    0.2 miles away

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    • Absence14.5%
    • FSM76.4%

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  • Northdown Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 3–11

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

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  • Cliftonville Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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

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  • St Crispin's Infant School

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    Ages 4–7

    • FSM28.6%

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  • Palm Bay Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Ages 5–11

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

    2.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr David Walker
Telephone
01843221896
Website
www.st-gregorys.kent.sch.uk

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