SchoolScoresSt Crispin's Infant School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 7 · Mixed
Part of THE STOUR ACADEMY TRUST
St Crispin's Road, Westgate-on-Sea, CT8 8EB
01843 832040 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 14 January 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
37 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Kent comparisons use the 248 of its 459 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 211 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 239th highest of 248 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Kent. Higher than 5% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 78% | 93% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 239th highest of 248 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Kent. Higher than 5% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 78% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 224th highest of 248 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Kent. Higher than 8% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 70% | 88% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 15 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 131st highest of 188 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Kent. Higher than 31% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 47% | 55% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 30 parents who had raised a concern Joint 207th highest of 244 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Kent. Higher than 14% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 67% | 81% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 219th highest of 248 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Kent. Higher than 11% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 73%said yes | 88% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 18%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Kent figures pool parents at the Kent schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Kent. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 45 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 41 |
| Of those, offered a place | 41 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 97 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 167th highest of 459 state primary schools in Kent. Higher than 66% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 29.9% | 27.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 188th highest of 459 state primary schools in Kent. Higher than 46% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.8% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support Joint 162nd highest of 459 state primary schools in Kent. Higher than 59% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.6% | 13.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 347th highest of 459 state primary schools in Kent. Higher than 30% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 15.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 400th lowest of 459 state primary schools in Kent. Lower than 7% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.3% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 378th lowest of 459 state primary schools in Kent. Lower than 12% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 20.9% | 14.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 308th lowest of 459 state primary schools in Kent. Lower than 32% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.4 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 177th lowest of 459 state primary schools in Kent. Lower than 58% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 283rd highest of 459 state primary schools in Kent. Higher than 36% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.4 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 286th highest of 459 state primary schools in Kent. Higher than 33% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.8 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 23rd highest of 443 state primary schools in Kent. Higher than 95% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 37.8% | 14.4%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St Saviour's CofE Junior School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Garlinge Primary School and Nursery 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Birchington CofE Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate 1.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Salmestone Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's CofE Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 31% met expected standard (KS2)
- Drapers Mills Primary Academy 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed with concerns 2023 · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Crispin's Infant School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 14 January 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
Would parents recommend St Crispin's Infant School?
73% of the 37 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend St Crispin's Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is St Crispin's Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 41 families put St Crispin's Infant School as their first choice for 45 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 41 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 152231.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.