Palm Bay Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 5-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Palm Bay Avenue Cliftonville Margate Kent CT9 3PP |
| Phone | 01843290050 |
| Reference Number | 148992 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 421 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.07%
Girls: 48.93% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 26.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 5.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 29 | 60 |
| 2 | 30 | 30 | 60 |
| 3 | 30 | 30 | 60 |
| 4 | 35 | 27 | 62 |
| 5 | 27 | 30 | 57 |
| 6 | 33 | 29 | 62 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 80.5% |
| White, Other | 4.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 4.3% |
| White & Asian | 1.9% |
| Unclassified | 1.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.2% |
| African | 1.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1% |
| Pakistani | 0.7% |
| Indian | 0.5% |
| Asian, Other | 0.5% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-03-03 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-28 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-12-13 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-10-23 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-01-15 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2010-01-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-06-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-01-13 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2018-12-13 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-10-23 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-01-15 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2010-01-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-06-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-01-13 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
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 | 105 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 99 | Unlock | Unlock |
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 | -0.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 0.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -4.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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Cliftonville Primary School
Northumberland Avenue, Cliftonville, Margate, Kent, CT9 3LY |
0.65 miles |
|
Northdown Primary School
Tenterden Way, Margate, Kent, CT9 3RE |
0.8 miles |
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Drapers Mills Primary Academy
St Peter's Footpath, Margate, Kent, CT9 2SP |
1.31 miles |
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Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School
Beacon Road, Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 3DG |
1.33 miles |
|
St Peter-in-Thanet CofE Junior School
Grange Road, St Peter's, Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 3EP |
1.37 miles |
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Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School
St John's Road, Margate, Kent, CT9 1LU |
1.5 miles |
|
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Broadstairs
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Broadstairs, St Peter's Park Road, Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 2BA |
1.78 miles |
|
Salmestone Primary School
College Road, Margate, Kent, CT9 4DB |
1.8 miles |
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St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate
Nash Road, Margate, Kent, CT9 4BU |
1.96 miles |
|
Upton Junior School
Upton Junior School, Edge End Road, Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 2AH |
2.13 miles |
|
St Mildred's Primary Infant School
St Mildred's Avenue, Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 2BX |
2.21 miles |
|
Bromstone Primary School, Broadstairs
Rumfields Road, Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 2PW |
2.29 miles |
|
Wellesley Haddon Dene School
|
2.39 miles |
|
Garlinge Primary School and Nursery
Westfield Road, Margate, Kent, CT9 5PA |
2.64 miles |
|
Maple Tree Primary School
162 Ramsgate Road, Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 2EW |
2.67 miles |
|
Dame Janet Primary Academy
Newington Road, Ramsgate, Kent, CT12 6QY |
2.89 miles |
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Newlands Primary School
Dumpton Lane, Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 7AJ |
3.07 miles |
|
Ramsgate, Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Dumpton Park Drive, Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 1RR |
3.09 miles |
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St Lawrence College Junior School
College Road, Ramsgate, CT11 7AF |
3.22 miles |
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Ramsgate Arts Primary School
140-144 Newington Road, Ramsgate, Kent, CT12 6PP |
3.22 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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St Anthony's School
St Anthony's Way, Margate, Kent, CT9 3RA |
0.73 miles |
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Parkview Academy
8 Approach Road, Margate, Kent, CT9 2AN |
1.06 miles |
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Cross Keys Learning
Suite 1 & 2 the Lead Centre, Dane Valley Road, Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 3JJ |
1.27 miles |
|
Stone Bay School
70 Stone Road, Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 1EB |
1.91 miles |
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Dane Court Grammar School
Broadstairs Road, Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 2RT |
1.98 miles |
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The Charles Dickens School
Broadstairs Road, Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 2RL |
1.99 miles |
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St George's Church of England Foundation School
Westwood Road, Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 2LH |
2.01 miles |
|
Hartsdown Academy
George V Avenue, Margate, Kent, CT9 5RE |
2.25 miles |
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Cherry Tree
29 All Saints Avenue, Margate, Kent, CT9 5QN |
2.33 miles |
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EKC Group
Ramsgate Road, Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 1PN |
2.54 miles |
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Bradstow School
34 Dumpton Park Drive, Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 1BY |
2.66 miles |
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Foreland Fields School
Newlands Lane, Ramsgate, Kent, CT12 6RH |
2.68 miles |
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The Royal Harbour Academy
Newlands Lane, Ramsgate, Kent, CT12 6RH |
2.85 miles |
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Laleham Gap School
Ozengell Place, Ramsgate, Kent, CT12 6FH |
3.05 miles |
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Small Haven School
146-150, Newington Road, Ramsgate, Kent, Kent, CT12 6PT |
3.16 miles |
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St Lawrence College
College Road, Ramsgate, CT11 7AE |
3.22 miles |
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Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School
Chatham Street, Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 7PS |
3.67 miles |
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Ursuline College
225 Canterbury Road, Westgate-on-Sea, Kent, CT8 8LX |
4.04 miles |
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The Old Priory School
Priory Road, Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 9PG |
4.12 miles |
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King Ethelbert School
Canterbury Road, Birchington, Kent, CT7 9BL |
4.27 miles |