Schools in Margate
All 14 schools in Margate: 8 state primary schools, 1 state secondary school, 1 special school and 3 independent schools, with Ofsted inspections, results and admissions dates.
Best primary schools in Margate · Private schools in Margate
Council admissions: Kent.
Primary schools (8) · Secondary schools (1) · Special schools (1) · Independent schools (3) · Alternative provision (1)
Primary schools
8 schools.
- Cliftonville Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Drapers Mills Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed with concerns 2023 · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Garlinge Primary School and Nursery Foundation school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 31% met expected standard (KS2)
- Northdown Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2021) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Palm Bay Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Salmestone Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
Secondary schools
1 school.
- Hartsdown Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 4 expected, 2 needs attention · 20% grade 5+ English and maths
Special schools
1 school.
- St Anthony's School Special school · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025
Independent schools
3 schools.
- Life Skills Enterprise Independent · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- Parkview Academy Independent · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2025)
- The Llewellyn School and Nursery Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
Alternative provision
1 school.
- Enterprise Learning Alliance Pupil referral unit · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024
Page updated 26 September 2026.