Schools in Margate
14 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (1)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartsdown Academy Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Primary (8)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Drapers Mills Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Garlinge Primary School and Nursery Foundation school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Northdown Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2021) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Palm Bay Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Salmestone Primary School Academy sponsor led | Standards maintained (2024) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (5)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise Learning Alliance Pupil referral unit | Standards maintained (2024) | 11–16 | — |
| Liberty College Special post 16 institution | No Ofsted rating | 16–24 | — |
| Life Skills Enterprise Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 10–18 | — |
| St Anthony's School Foundation special school | Standards maintained (2025) | 7–16 | — |
| The Llewellyn School and Nursery Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 2–25 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.