Hartsdown Academy vs Garlinge Primary School and Nursery
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Hartsdown Academy
Margate
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Foundation school
Age Range
11–18
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Kent
Kent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
868
726
Capacity
1175
840
Occupancy
74%
86%
FSM %
63.8%
43.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Inadequate
Good
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Feb 2026
Nov 2023
Performance (2026)
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
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