Hartsdown Academy, Margate

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.5km)Possible (~3.6km)Unlikely (~4.7km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Ian Wallace
Pupils:868 / 1,175 capacity
LA:Kent
Phone:01843227957
Address:George V Avenue, Margate, CT9 5RE
Trust:COASTAL ACADEMIES TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2011

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:136571
UKPRN:10033264
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Herne Bay and Sandwich
Urban/Rural:Urban: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

63.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

21.1

Avg class size

34

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Margate Rail Station
647m · 11 min walk

Bus Stops

Hartsdown Academy (adj)
95m · 2 min walk
All Saints Church (opp)
309m · 5 min walk
Football Ground (adj)
363m · 6 min walk
Burlington Gardens (adj)
427m · 7 min walk
Royal Sea Bathing (opp)
580m · 9 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

74%

Available places

868 pupils

1,175 capacity

307 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Margate

Low pressure
New homes approved:723
Projected new pupils:130

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Margate

Admissions Demand - Kent

Low demand0.94x oversubscription

Places available

19,410

Applications

18,281

Got 1st preference

80.6%

Got preferred school

96.5%

Secondary admissions across Kent (2025/26)

Inspection History(10)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

14.85191%

Overall absence

48.09976%

Persistent absence

842

Enrolments

Authorised5.52716%
Unauthorised9.32474%
Persistent (10%+)48.09976%
Severe (50%+)10.8076%

Absence trend

10.79288%
18/19
11.49795%
20/21
15.40894%
21/22
15.12248%
22/23
15.34132%
23/24
14.85191%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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