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Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School

Thanet, CT9 1LUPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
39%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
59 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#12,573
of 13,686 nationally

About Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School

If you are a parent considering Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School, the numbers suggest a school that is genuinely popular with local families. For the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 129 applications for just 60 places, giving it an oversubscription ratio of 2. 15. That means more than two families applied for every available spot, and of the 59 first-preference applications, 58 were offered a place. This level of demand is a strong signal that parents who know the school well are keen to get their children in. The school is a state-funded, mixed primary for children aged 4 to 11, with a Church of England character, and is led by headteacher Sarah Roberts. It currently has 402 pupils on roll, just shy of its 420 capacity, and a significant 59. 7 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is well above the national average and reflects the local community it serves.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSt John's Road, Margate, Thanet, CT9 1LU
HeadteacherSarah Roberts
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils402
Free School Meals (FSM)59.7%
School Capacity402 / 420 (96% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 23 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

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Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:50

After-school care

15:15-17:30

Source: holytrinitymargate.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.