St Margaret's-at-Cliffe Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Dover, South East CT15 6SS · Kent
#2008 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#12231 of 15,697 nationally
About St Margaret's-at-Cliffe Primary School
St Margaret's-at-Cliffe Primary School is a local authority primary located in Dover, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 171 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 29.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2008th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (76th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 171; capacity filled 81.4%.
There are 30 schools in Dover; St Margaret's-at-Cliffe Primary School ranks 14th of 28 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%)0%
- 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%)11.7%
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 St Margaret's-at-Cliffe Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 171
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 11.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 81.4%
- 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)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Margaret's-at-Cliffe Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Langdon Primary School
Dover · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
93 students · 3.2 km away
Duke of York's Royal Military School
Dover · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
470 students · 3.6 km away
Kingsdown and Ringwould Church of England Primary School
Deal · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
211 students · 3.9 km away
Guston Church of England Primary School
Dover · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
· 4.1 km away
Dover, St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Dover · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
161 students · 4.9 km away
St Richard's Catholic Primary School
Dover · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
191 students · 5.0 km away
St Edmund's Catholic School
Dover · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
644 students · 5.0 km away
Charlton Church of England Primary School
Dover · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
206 students · 5.2 km away
Dover Grammar School for Girls
Dover · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
847 students · 5.2 km away
Dover Christ Church Academy
Dover · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
761 students · 5.2 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Chalfont St Peter Infant School
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171 students
Grange Infant School
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171 students
Devonshire Infant School
Southsea · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
171 students
Fairway Infant School, Copthorne
Crawley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
171 students
St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Horsham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
171 students
Holmer Green First School and Pre-School
High Wycombe · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
170 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Margaret's-at-Cliffe Primary School a good school?
St Margaret's-at-Cliffe Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 29.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2008 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 St Margaret's-at-Cliffe Primary School rank in South East?
St Margaret's-at-Cliffe Primary School ranks #2008 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #12231 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Margaret's-at-Cliffe Primary School?
St Margaret's-at-Cliffe Primary School had 171 students in 2025.
Is St Margaret's-at-Cliffe Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Margaret's-at-Cliffe Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Margaret's-at-Cliffe Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Margaret's-at-Cliffe Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.