Garlinge Primary School and Nursery vs Hartsdown Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Hartsdown Academy
Margate
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Foundation school
Academy converter
Age Range
3–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Kent
Kent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
726
868
Capacity
840
1175
Occupancy
86%
74%
FSM %
43.9%
63.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Inadequate
Personal Development
Outstanding
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Nov 2023
Feb 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
35.3
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
27.2%
KS2 Reading
69%
-
KS2 Maths
64%
-
KS2 Writing
68%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
z
Points Per Entry
-
-
Best 3 A-Levels
-
z
AAB+ %
-
-
Value Added
-
z
A-Level Students
-
-
Retention
-
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
0%
Degree course
-
46%
Any L4+ destination
-
46%
Apprenticeships
-
0%
Cohort size
-
26