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Northdown Primary School

Thanet, CT9 3REPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2021
KS2 Results
57%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
24 1st-choice / 24 places
Ranking
#8,649
of 13,686 nationally

About Northdown Primary School

Northdown Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 66 applications for just 24 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2. 75, meaning nearly three families applied for every spot. All 24 first-preference applicants were offered a place, which suggests that while demand is high, those who put it first are likely to get in. The school has a nursery provision for children from age three, which may help families secure a place early. While the data does not include a specific parent recommendation percentage, the high application numbers alone signal strong local confidence. Headteacher Matthew Harris leads a mixed, non-religious primary school in Thanet, Kent, with 338 pupils on roll against a capacity of 427, so there is some room for growth.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressTenterden Way, Margate, Thanet, CT9 3RE
HeadteacherMatthew Harris
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils338
Free School Meals (FSM)75.2%
School Capacity338 / 427 (79% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Nov 2021
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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, 19 Jan 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysical

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:45-08:40

Source: northdown-tkat.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Northdown 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.