Salmestone Primary School vs Cherry Tree
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Salmestone Primary School
Margate
Cherry Tree
Garlinge
Overview
Phase
Primary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Other independent special school
Age Range
3–11
11–17
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
Kent
Kent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
216
6
Capacity
210
10
Occupancy
103%
60%
FSM %
54.2%
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Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
Oct 2024
Jul 2025
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
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GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
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KS2 Reading
69%
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KS2 Maths
66%
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KS2 Writing
79%
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