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Margate, Kent
Palm Bay Primary School
Palm Bay Primary School is a academy converter in Margate, Kent. The school has 414 pupils on roll.
Academy converter Primary Ages 5–11 414 PupilsURN 148992
Ofsted Report
Inspected January 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour and AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership and ManagementGood
Early Years ProvisionGood
Safeguarding✓ Effective
View Report →Key Indicators
How this school compares to national averages
Nat. avg: 60%
59%↓ -1pp
KS2 RWM Expected
Nat. avg: 73%
81%↑ +8pp
Reading Expected
Nat. avg: 73%
78%↑ +5pp
Maths Expected
Nat. avg: 72%
68%↓ -4pp
Writing Expected
Nat. avg: 94.5%
94.0%↓ -1pp
Attendance Rate
Nat. avg: 20.4
18.3↑ +2pp
Pupil : Teacher
Nat. avg: 23.8%
29.5%↑ +6pp
Free School Meals
414 / 428
97%
Capacity
About
School overview
Palm Bay Primary School is a academy converter in Margate, Kent. The school has 414 pupils on roll.
School Details
Headteacher
Gemma Silk
Age Range
5 — 11
School Hours
07:45 – 16:30
Telephone
01843290050
Website
Address
Margate, CT9 3PP
Local Authority
Kent
The School Day
07:45
School Day Begins
Registration and morning activities
16:30
School Day Ends
Dismissal
Enrichment & Awards
Clubs & Activities · 15 available
Art
Cooking
Drama
Music
Photography
Pottery
Reading
Science
Spanish
Swimming
Textiles
OPAL (Outdoor Play and Learning)
Times Tables Rock Stars
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