St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate, Margate
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Margate, part of Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 8 schools in Margate with published results, and 4,602nd of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.4 first-choice applications for every place. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 75 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Kent (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 1 Nov 2026
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate in detail
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 71% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate
For September 2026 entry, 43 families put St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate as their first choice and 101 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 13 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate are Salmestone Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 69% reading, 66% maths); Drapers Mills Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 57% reading, 51% maths); Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 44% reading, 44% maths); and Garlinge Primary School and Nursery (0.8 miles, Good, 69% reading, 64% maths).
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Salmestone Primary SchoolDrapers Mills Primary AcademyMargate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary SchoolGarlinge Primary School and Nursery
The trust
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate is one of 33 schools run by Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership, an academy trust.
What parents say
54 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate (as of September 2025): 91% would recommend the school, 89% say their child is happy there and 74% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (93%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (74%).
Who goes there
34.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 30.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (57%), Black (15%) and Mixed (12%).
In 2026, 63 pupils (22.2%) received SEN support and 11 (3.9%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 25 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Margate Rail Station, about 1160 metres away (roughly a 15-minute walk).
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Beatrice Road (after), 390 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 373 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Kent (101), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate issued 6 suspensions, 2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from September 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The school creates a warm, supportive environment where children thrive and love learning. Reading is particularly strong, with expert teaching and a rich selection of books that inspire pupils to read widely and deeply. The school goes beyond academics to develop well-rounded citizens who actively contribute to their community through fundraising and peer support roles.
Key Strengths
- Pupils are polite, courteous and behave well with clear routines consistently applied
- Reading is taught expertly with pupils becoming confident, fluent readers who love books
- High expectations for all pupils, including those from disadvantaged backgrounds, help them achieve well
- Personal development is outstanding with pupils taking active roles as citizens and helping their community
- Strong extra-curricular offer with trips, visits and clubs that enhance learning
Areas for Improvement
- Some staff lack secure subject knowledge in a small number of subjects, affecting how well pupils learn
- Younger pupils need more consistent practice in writing to develop proper letter formation and stamina
- Persistent absence is too high, particularly among vulnerable and disadvantaged pupils who are missing vital education
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with leaders creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Chess club, biathlon competitions, trips and visits, reading challenges, house captains, school chaplaincy teams, ambassador roles
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School in Margate is a good school where pupils are polite, happy and feel safe. The school has an ambitious curriculum and strong reading provision, though some areas need further development.
At a Glance
34.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
54 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 71% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 67% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 71% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.4
Avg class size
27.5
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
10
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate
Before and after school care
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Kent
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate.
- Inclusive Sport Wrap Around Care - Salmestone320m away · Not yet graded
Nurseries
The nearest nurseries and pre-schools to St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate, with their latest published grades:
- Little Oaks Margate - Day nursery, 0.5 milesOfsted, 25 April 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- My Nursery - Day nursery, 0.5 milesOfsted, 22 February 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Manor House Nursery School Limited - Day nursery, 0.6 milesOfsted, 16 June 2025: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
- Townsend Montessori Nurseries @ Margate - Day nursery, 0.6 milesOfsted, 23 March 2022: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
- Bright Start Nursery - Day nursery, 0.6 milesOfsted, 12 May 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Getting There
Bus Stops
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 40
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 11
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 40 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 29 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
10 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 are DfT estimates (severity adjustment). Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate
Will you get a place at St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate?
For 2026 entry it had 43 first choices for 30 places. The report sets your home postcode against these figures.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
302 pupils
315 places
13 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
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: Oversubscribed
Future places in the local planning area
DfE estimates the Primary - Margate planning area (Kent) will have 949 spare primary places in 2027/28.
Source: Department for Education, School capacity: Academic year 2024/25 (published 19 March 2026), estimates of future school place demand by planning area. Council pupil forecasts against reported places, counting places councils and DfE plan to add or remove; rounded to whole places. Explore Education Statistics
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
63
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
26.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
284
Total Pupils
142
Boys
142
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
23.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,792
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,673
Per pupil
£1872k
Total funding
£136k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.3%
Overall absence
21.3%
Persistent absence
268
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
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate
Questions parents ask about St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate
What are SATs results like at St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate?
Of the pupils at St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate's Ofsted rating?
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, was ungraded. At its last graded inspection, in September 2019, it was rated Good.
Is it hard to get a place at St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate?
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate?
Classes at St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate average 28.4 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils.
How many pupils go to St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate?
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate has around 284 pupils on roll. 34% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate?
7.3% of sessions were missed at St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate in 2024/25. 21.3% of pupils were persistently absent.
Does St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate have a breakfast club or after-school club?
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026). Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate: Inclusive Sport Wrap Around Care - Salmestone (320m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 40 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 29 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 10 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 St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate?
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate is at Nash Road, Margate, Kent, CT9 4BU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)