Salmestone Primary School
URN: 138438 • Margate CT9 4DB
Overview
- Name
- Salmestone Primary School
- URN
- 138438
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 51.7 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Thomas Platten (since 2025)
- Telephone
- 01843220949
- Website
- Visit Salmestone Primary School website
- Address
-
College Road, Margate CT9 4DB
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Summary
Salmestone Primary School is a mixed academy located in Margate, Kent, with a current enrolment of 221 pupils, exceeding its capacity of 210. The school prioritises creating a safe and nurturing learning environment, fostering strong relationships between staff and students. With a focus on high expectations, teachers design engaging and varied activities that motivate children to apply themselves effectively.
The school offers a nursery that emphasizes learning through play and creativity, ensuring a solid foundation for early education. Salmestone Primary is committed to collaboration between home and school, enhancing the educational experience for all children. The school community actively participates in events, such as fundraising for new library books, demonstrating a strong sense of support and involvement.
Salmestone Primary School also addresses important issues such as e-scooter safety and fire safety, providing guidance to parents and pupils. The school’s ethos reflects a commitment to wellbeing and safeguarding, ensuring that children thrive both academically and socially. For more information, visit their website at www.salmestone-tkat.org.
The school offers a nursery that emphasizes learning through play and creativity, ensuring a solid foundation for early education. Salmestone Primary is committed to collaboration between home and school, enhancing the educational experience for all children. The school community actively participates in events, such as fundraising for new library books, demonstrating a strong sense of support and involvement.
Salmestone Primary School also addresses important issues such as e-scooter safety and fire safety, providing guidance to parents and pupils. The school’s ethos reflects a commitment to wellbeing and safeguarding, ensuring that children thrive both academically and socially. For more information, visit their website at www.salmestone-tkat.org.
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Nearby alternatives
- Palm Bay Primary School (62.7)
- Cliftonville Primary School (62.3)
- Garlinge Primary School and Nursery (62.1)
- St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate (54.5)
- Northdown Primary School (51.2)
Key details
- LA
- Kent
- Age range
- 3 - 11
- Boarders
- Sixth form
- Not applicable
- Trust
- THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils
- 221
- Boys
- 124
- Girls
- 97
- FSM %
- 51.40
- Open date
- 2012-09-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2019-01-23
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Kent
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 221 | 124 | 97 | 210 | 51.40 |
| 2024-09-11 | 220 | 118 | 102 | 210 | 52.10 |
| 2023-09-11 | 228 | 117 | 111 | 210 | 37.20 |
| 2022-09-11 | 228 | 117 | 111 | 210 | 37.20 |
| 2021-09-11 | 249 | 132 | 117 | 210 | 38.10 |
| 2020-09-11 | 313 | 175 | 138 | 300 | 29.10 |
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