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Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School

Thanet, CT10 3DGPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2022
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
85 1st-choice / 90 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School

Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School, a state primary for children aged 3 to 7 in Thanet, Kent, stands out for its strong personal development and behaviour ratings, even as its overall Ofsted grade of Good aligns with the majority of schools in the local authority. The school’s most recent inspection in 2022 awarded top marks of Outstanding for both personal development and behaviour and attitudes, while quality of education, early years provision, and leadership and management were all rated Good. This is a notably strong profile compared with the Kent average for primary schools, where only 54 out of 459 schools hold an Outstanding overall rating. The school is heavily oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 217 applications for 90 places, with 85 first-preference offers made. That oversubscription ratio of 2. 41 suggests a school that local families actively seek out, likely drawn by its focused early years provision and the strong pastoral reputation hinted at by those Outstanding behaviour and personal development scores.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBeacon Road, Broadstairs, Thanet, CT10 3DG
HeadteacherVictoria Palmer-Simpson
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils281
Free School Meals (FSM)21.4%
School Capacity281 / 296 (95% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Apr 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 15 Jun 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.