Garlinge Primary School and Nursery
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Margate, South East CT9 5PA · Kent
#1839 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#10956 of 15,697 nationally
About Garlinge Primary School and Nursery
Garlinge Primary School and Nursery is a local authority primary located in Margate, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 726 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 36.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1839th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (66th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (14th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 726; capacity filled 86.4%.
There are 9 schools in Margate; Garlinge Primary School and Nursery ranks 2nd 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%)56%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- 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%)43.9%
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 Garlinge Primary School and Nursery by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 726
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 43.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 86.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 56%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Garlinge Primary School and Nursery
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Hartsdown Academy
Margate · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
868 students · 624 m away
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate
Margate · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
284 students · 1.3 km away
Salmestone Primary School
Margate · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
216 students · 1.4 km away
St Crispin's Infant School
Westgate-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
193 students · 1.7 km away
Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School
Margate · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
397 students · 1.9 km away
St Saviour's Church of England Junior School
Westgate on Sea · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
351 students · 1.9 km away
Drapers Mills Primary Academy
Margate · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
246 students · 2.3 km away
Ursuline College
Westgate-on-Sea · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
949 students · 2.3 km away
King Ethelbert School
Birchington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
845 students · 2.7 km away
Cliftonville Primary School
Margate · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
845 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
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Oak Green School
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Balfour Primary School
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695 students
West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) School
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Polegate Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Garlinge Primary School and Nursery a good school?
Garlinge Primary School and Nursery has a Success Index (England) of 36.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1839 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 Garlinge Primary School and Nursery rank in South East?
Garlinge Primary School and Nursery ranks #1839 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #10956 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Garlinge Primary School and Nursery?
Garlinge Primary School and Nursery had 726 students in 2025.
Is Garlinge Primary School and Nursery a primary school or a secondary school?
Garlinge Primary School and Nursery is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Garlinge Primary School and Nursery?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Garlinge Primary School and Nursery; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.