Drapers Mills Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Margate, South East CT9 2SP · Kent
#2312 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#14211 of 15,697 nationally
About Drapers Mills Primary Academy
Drapers Mills Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Margate, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 246 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 18.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2312th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (0th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 246; capacity filled 58.6%.
There are 9 schools in Margate; Drapers Mills Primary Academy ranks 6th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)51%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)76.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Drapers Mills Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 246
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 76.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 58.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 51%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Drapers Mills Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Salmestone Primary School
Margate · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
216 students · 848 m away
Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School
Margate · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
397 students · 933 m away
Northdown Primary School
Margate · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
302 students · 1.0 km away
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate
Margate · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
284 students · 1.1 km away
Cliftonville Primary School
Margate · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
845 students · 1.1 km away
Hartsdown Academy
Margate · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
868 students · 1.7 km away
Palm Bay Primary School
Margate · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
407 students · 2.1 km away
St George's Church of England Foundation School
Broadstairs · Local authority all-through · Ages 4–19
1,590 students · 2.3 km away
Garlinge Primary School and Nursery
Margate · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
726 students · 2.3 km away
Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School
Broadstairs · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
291 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Sheldwich Primary School
Faversham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
246 students
Richmond Primary School
Sheerness · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
246 students
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Witney
Witney · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
247 students
New Monument Primary Academy
Woking · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
245 students
Shrivenham Church of England School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
245 students
Twydall Primary School and Nursery
Gillingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
245 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Drapers Mills Primary Academy a good school?
Drapers Mills Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 18.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2312 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Drapers Mills Primary Academy rank in South East?
Drapers Mills Primary Academy ranks #2312 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #14211 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Drapers Mills Primary Academy?
Drapers Mills Primary Academy had 246 students in 2025.
Is Drapers Mills Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Drapers Mills Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Drapers Mills Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Drapers Mills Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.