Northdown Primary School vs Drapers Mills Primary Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Northdown Primary School
Margate
Overview
Phase
Primary
Primary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
3–11
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Kent
Kent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
302
246
Capacity
427
420
Occupancy
71%
59%
FSM %
73.2%
76.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Inadequate
Personal Development
Good
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Inadequate
Last Inspected
Nov 2021
Jul 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
64%
57%
KS2 Maths
60%
51%
KS2 Writing
66%
60%