Northdown Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Margate, South East CT9 3RE · Kent
#2330 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#14366 of 15,697 nationally
About Northdown Primary School
Northdown Primary School is a academy primary located in Margate, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 302 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 17.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2330th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (23th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (0th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 302; capacity filled 70.7%.
There are 9 schools in Margate; Northdown Primary School ranks 7th 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%)52%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- 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%)73.2%
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 Northdown Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 302
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 73.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 70.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 52%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Northdown Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Cliftonville Primary School
Margate · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
845 students · 553 m away
Drapers Mills Primary Academy
Margate · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
246 students · 1.0 km away
Palm Bay Primary School
Margate · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
407 students · 1.3 km away
Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School
Broadstairs · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
291 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 · 1.7 km away
St Peter-in-Thanet CofE Junior School
Broadstairs · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
360 students · 1.8 km away
Salmestone Primary School
Margate · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
216 students · 1.9 km away
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate
Margate · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
284 students · 2.1 km away
St George's Church of England Foundation School
Broadstairs · Local authority all-through · Ages 4–19
1,590 students · 2.1 km away
Dane Court Grammar School
Broadstairs · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,152 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Heron Park Primary Academy
Eastbourne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
303 students
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable
Whitstable · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
301 students
Bligh Primary School (Infants)
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
303 students
Shinfield Infant and Nursery School
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
303 students
Oakwood Primary Academy
Eastbourne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
300 students
Cutteslowe Primary School
Oxford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
304 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Northdown Primary School a good school?
Northdown Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 17.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2330 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 Northdown Primary School rank in South East?
Northdown Primary School ranks #2330 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #14366 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northdown Primary School?
Northdown Primary School had 302 students in 2025.
Is Northdown Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Northdown Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Northdown Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Northdown Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.