Palm Bay Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Margate, South East CT9 3PP · Kent
#1898 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#11368 of 15,697 nationally
About Palm Bay Primary School
Palm Bay Primary School is a academy primary located in Margate, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 407 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 34.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1898th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (37th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 407; capacity filled 95.1%.
There are 9 schools in Margate; Palm Bay Primary School ranks 4th 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%)59%
- 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%)27%
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 Palm Bay Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 407
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 27%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 95.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 59%
- 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 Palm Bay Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Cliftonville Primary School
Margate · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
845 students · 1.0 km away
Northdown Primary School
Margate · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
302 students · 1.3 km away
Drapers Mills Primary Academy
Margate · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
246 students · 2.1 km away
Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School
Broadstairs · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
291 students · 2.1 km away
St Peter-in-Thanet CofE Junior School
Broadstairs · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
360 students · 2.2 km away
Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School
Margate · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
397 students · 2.4 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Broadstairs
Broadstairs · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
151 students · 2.9 km away
Salmestone Primary School
Margate · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
216 students · 2.9 km away
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate
Margate · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
284 students · 3.2 km away
Dane Court Grammar School
Broadstairs · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,152 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
River Mill Primary School
Dartford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
407 students
Harriers Banbury Academy
Banbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
408 students
Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy
Folkestone · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
406 students
South Avenue Primary School
Sittingbourne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
408 students
Wray Common Primary School
Reigate · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
406 students
Oak Tree Primary School
Burgess Hill · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
408 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Palm Bay Primary School a good school?
Palm Bay Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 34.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1898 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 Palm Bay Primary School rank in South East?
Palm Bay Primary School ranks #1898 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #11368 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Palm Bay Primary School?
Palm Bay Primary School had 407 students in 2025.
Is Palm Bay Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Palm Bay Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Palm Bay Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Palm Bay Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.