- What did School Atlas judge Drapers Mills Primary Academy's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?
- School Atlas judged Drapers Mills Primary Academy's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Needs attention at its inspection in July 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
- How many pupils attend Drapers Mills Primary Academy?
- Drapers Mills Primary Academy has 246 pupils on roll.
- What ages does Drapers Mills Primary Academy take?
- Drapers Mills Primary Academy admits pupils aged 2 to 11.
- Where is Drapers Mills Primary Academy located?
- Drapers Mills Primary Academy is located in Margate, CT9 2SP, Kent.
- How do I apply to Drapers Mills Primary Academy?
- Drapers Mills Primary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
- How far from Drapers Mills Primary Academy were places offered?
- The furthest place offered at Drapers Mills Primary Academy for 2026-27 (Reception) was 0.83 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
- How are Reception places decided at Drapers Mills Primary Academy?
- When Drapers Mills Primary Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989) at the time of making an application to the school. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order). Previously looked after children also includes those who have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Sibling on roll — A child with a sibling on roll in years R-5 at the time the application is received. Sibling means a natural brother or sister, a half brother or sister, a legally adopted brother or sister, a step brother or sister or other child living in the same household as part of the same family who, in any of these cases, will be living at the same address at the date of their application for a place; 3. Exceptional medical or social need — Children or their parents who have an exceptional medical or social need which makes the school particularly suitable for the child. Priority will be given to those children or families who have a demonstrable and significant need to attend Drapers Mills Primary Academy. Applications for priority in this criterion will need to be supported by written evidence from a medical specialist or social worker who can demonstrate a special connection between the applicant’s or their parent’s needs and Drapers Mills Primary Academy, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If in categories 2-4 above a tie-break is necessary to determine which child is admitted, random allocation undertaken by the local authority (or another body unconnected with the Academy Trust) will be used as a tie-break to decide who will be admitted.
- What is the largest ethnic background at Drapers Mills Primary Academy?
- According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 46.7% of pupils at Drapers Mills Primary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.