Palm Bay Primary School
Academy converter
Margate, CT9 3PP
Ofsted
Not judged
Our ranking
Bottom 38% in England
15 of 25 in Thanet
Pupils
407
First preferences per place
1.20
2026/27
Absence
5.8%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing & maths (expected standard) | 48% | 68% | 59% | |
| Higher standard | 5% | 10% | 3% | |
| Reading | 69% | 82% | 81% | |
| Writing | 69% | 82% | 68% | |
| Maths | 54% | 74% | 78% |
Nearby primary schools
- Cliftonville Primary School · 0.6 mi · Good · Bottom 16% in England
- Northdown Primary School · 0.8 mi · Good · Bottom 21% in England
- Drapers Mills Primary Academy · 1.3 mi · No rating · Bottom 2% in England
- Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School · 1.3 mi · Good
- St Peter-in-Thanet CofE Junior School · 1.4 mi · Outstanding · Top 39% in England
- Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School · 1.5 mi · Good · Bottom 4% in England
Best primary schools in Margate · Best primary schools in Kent
The neighbourhood
Palm Bay Primary School is in Cliftonville East & Kingsgate (typical home £367,500, crime very low).
What is Palm Bay Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Palm Bay Primary School is rated Not judged by Ofsted.
How does Palm Bay Primary School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Palm Bay Primary School is in the bottom 38% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.