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St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate

Thanet, CT9 4BUPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Feb 2025
KS2 Results
58%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
28 1st-choice / 28 places
Ranking
#8,492
of 13,686 nationally

About St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate

St Gregory's Catholic Primary School in Margate is a state primary for mixed pupils aged 4 to 11, currently home to 294 children against a capacity of 315. That leaves a little breathing room, but demand tells a different story: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 68 applications for just 28 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2. 43. All 28 first-preference applicants were offered a spot, meaning the school is clearly a popular first choice in Thanet. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 34. 4%, well above the national average and a key indicator of the local demographic the school serves. As a Roman Catholic school under the leadership of headteacher David Walker, its intake naturally reflects families seeking a faith-based education, though the religious character will shape admissions criteria. The school is not oversubscribed to the point of turning away local families entirely, but the numbers suggest competition for places is real.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressNash Road, Margate, Thanet, CT9 4BU
HeadteacherDavid Walker
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils294
Free School Meals (FSM)34.4%
School Capacity294 / 315 (93% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Feb 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 17 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-17:45

Source: st-gregorys.kent.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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