Salmestone Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | College Road Margate Kent CT9 4DB |
| Phone | 01843220949 |
| Reference Number | 138438 |
Salmestone Primary School has effectively upheld the standards recognized during its previous inspection, demonstrating a commitment to improving educational outcomes for its students. The school, under the leadership of headteacher Thomas Platten and as part of The Kemnal Academies Trust, boasts a supportive environment where pupils feel proud and involved. They are well-prepared for their transitions to secondary education, and the focus on strong pastoral care complements high academic aspirations. However, the school faces challenges related to attendance rates, indicating a need for further engagement with parents to enhance pupil participation.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 221 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 56.11%
Girls: 43.89% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 51.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 22.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 27.6 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 13 | 30 |
| 2 | 14 | 14 | 28 |
| 3 | 14 | 14 | 28 |
| 4 | 19 | 12 | 31 |
| 5 | 14 | 18 | 32 |
| 6 | 18 | 12 | 30 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 61.1% |
| African | 11.3% |
| White, Other | 8.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 5.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.3% |
| Pakistani | 2.3% |
| Asian, Other | 1.4% |
| Indian | 0.9% |
| Chinese | 0.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| Caribbean | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 15 Oct 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2024 | School inspection |
| 22 Jan 2019 | Full inspection: |
| 17 Jul 2018 | Monitoring visit |
| 06 Jul 2016 | Full inspection: |
| 05 Nov 2014 | Monitoring visit |
| 18 Jun 2014 | Full inspection: |
Strengths
- Pupils express pride in their school and feel part of a close community.
- The school provides strong pastoral care while maintaining high academic aspirations.
- Pupils with SEND are well-supported to access the curriculum.
- The evolving curriculum builds on solid foundations and prepares pupils well for future stages.
- Teachers receive professional development aimed at improving teaching to meet diverse pupil needs.
- Pupils engage actively in personal development and a variety of enriching activities.
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistencies in staff adapting teaching to meet all pupils' needs.
- High rates of pupil absence, with persistent absence remaining a concern.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 66% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 3% |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 104 | ||
| Maths | 103 |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.5 | ||
| Writing | 2.4 | ||
| Maths | 1.8 |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 22 | 4 |
| Third Preference | 19 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 1 | 0 |
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