Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School, Broadstairs
Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 7 in Broadstairs. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2022. It was 94% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Kent (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School in detail
Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School is a happy school in which we hope the children will feel secure and confident. Children are encouraged to take positive attitudes towards learning and to achieve the highest standards in all that they do."
Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 10 November 2026, an open day on Monday 16 November 2026 and an open day on Wednesday 25 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 80 families put Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School as their first choice and 207 named it as one of their preferences, for 90 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School are St Peter-in-Thanet CofE Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Outstanding, 78% reading, 70% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Broadstairs (0.5 miles, Good, 67% reading, 57% maths); Upton Junior School (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 85% reading, 76% maths); and St Mildred's Primary Infant School (0.9 miles, Outstanding).
St Peter-in-Thanet CofE Junior SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BroadstairsUpton Junior SchoolSt Mildred's Primary Infant School
Who goes there
7.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (80%) and Mixed (5%).
In 2026, 15 pupils (5.2%) received SEN support and 5 (1.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Broadstairs Rail Station, about 1200 metres away (roughly a 15-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Grange Road (adjacent), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School are The Charles Dickens School (0.8 miles), Dane Court Grammar School (0.8 miles) and St George's Church of England Foundation School (1.1 miles).
The Charles Dickens SchoolDane Court Grammar SchoolSt George's Church of England Foundation School
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2022 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
21.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
29.2
Avg class size
29.8
Infant (KS1)
9
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School
June 2026
30 Jun 2026
May 2026
31 May 2026
April 2026
30 Apr 2026
March 2026
30 Mar 2026
February 2026
27 Feb 2026
January 2026
30 Jan 2026
From Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 20
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 16 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
254 pupils
270 places
16 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Broadstairs
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Broadstairs
Across Kent council
Places available
18,893
Applications
16,593
Got 1st preference
89.7%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Kent council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
15
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
6.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
291
Total Pupils
151
Boys
140
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
19.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,550
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,411
Per pupil
£1577k
Total funding
£92k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.0%
Overall absence
19.1%
Persistent absence
173
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School
Questions parents ask about Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School
What is Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2007 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School is oversubscribed, Kent allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School?
Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 270 places.
How big are the classes at Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School?
Classes at Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School average 29.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School?
Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School has around 291 pupils on roll. 22% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School?
6% of sessions were missed at Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School in 2024/25. 19.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 16 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School?
Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School is at Beacon Road, Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 3DG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)