Best primary schools in Margate (2026)
Margate has 10 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Salmestone Primary School, in the top 49% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 55%, against 62% for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 49% in England |
Salmestone Primary School Margate |
65% | 66% | 3% | No rating | |
2 Bottom 45% in England |
St Saviour's Church of England Junior School Margate · Church of England |
62% | 64% | 6% | No rating | |
3 Bottom 41% in England |
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate Margate · Roman Catholic |
60% | 75% | 13% | Not judged | |
4 Bottom 38% in England |
Palm Bay Primary School Margate |
58% | 59% | 3% | Not judged | |
5 Bottom 34% in England |
Birchington Church of England Primary School Margate · Church of England |
57% | 49% | 5% | Not judged | |
6 Bottom 31% in England |
Garlinge Primary School and Nursery Margate |
55% | 56% | 10% | Good | |
7 Bottom 21% in England |
Northdown Primary School Margate |
53% | 52% | 2% | Good | |
8 Bottom 16% in England |
Cliftonville Primary School Margate |
48% | 44% | 9% | Good | |
9 Bottom 4% in England |
Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School Margate · Church of England |
37% | 31% | 0% | Good | |
10 Bottom 2% in England |
Drapers Mills Primary Academy Margate |
30% | 51% | 3% | No rating |
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- Sheerness
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What is the best primary school in Margate?
On exam results over the last three years, Salmestone Primary School is the top-ranked primary school in Margate, in the top 49% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.