Northdown Primary School
Academy sponsor led
Margate, CT9 3RE
Ofsted
Good
Our ranking
Bottom 21% in England
19 of 25 in Thanet
Pupils
302
First preferences per place
0.92
2026/27
Absence
10.8%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing & maths (expected standard) | 49% | 57% | 52% | |
| Higher standard | 2% | 0% | 2% | |
| Reading | 60% | 70% | 64% | |
| Writing | 74% | 72% | 66% | |
| Maths | 63% | 64% | 60% |
Nearby primary schools
- Cliftonville Primary School · 0.3 mi · Good · Bottom 16% in England
- Drapers Mills Primary Academy · 0.6 mi · No rating · Bottom 2% in England
- Palm Bay Primary School · 0.8 mi · Not judged · Bottom 38% in England
- Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School · 1.0 mi · Good
- St Peter-in-Thanet CofE Junior School · 1.1 mi · Outstanding · Top 39% in England
- Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School · 1.1 mi · Good · Bottom 4% in England
Best primary schools in Margate · Best primary schools in Kent
The neighbourhood
Northdown Primary School is in Dane Valley & Northdown Hill (typical home £270,000, crime high).
What is Northdown Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Northdown Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted.
How does Northdown Primary School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Northdown Primary School is in the bottom 21% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.