What did Ofsted judge Garlinge Primary School and Nursery's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Garlinge Primary School and Nursery's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Garlinge Primary School and Nursery?

Garlinge Primary School and Nursery has 726 pupils on roll.

What ages does Garlinge Primary School and Nursery take?

Garlinge Primary School and Nursery admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Garlinge Primary School and Nursery located?

Garlinge Primary School and Nursery is located in Margate, CT9 5PA, Kent.

How do I apply to Garlinge Primary School and Nursery?

Garlinge Primary School and Nursery 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 Garlinge Primary School and Nursery were places offered?

The furthest place offered at Garlinge Primary School and Nursery for 2026-27 (Reception) was 3.434 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 Garlinge Primary School and Nursery?

When Garlinge Primary School and Nursery has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. 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 a school. A previously looked after child means such children who were adopted (or subject to child arrangements orders or special guardianship orders) immediately following having been looked after and those children who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Current Family Association — a brother or sister in the same school at the time of entry where the family continue to live at the same address as when the sibling was admitted – or – if they have moved – live within 2 miles of the school or have moved to a property that is nearer to the school than the previous property as defined by the 'Nearness' criterion. If a sibling no longer lives at the same address, or if an older sibling is in Year 6 and transferring to secondary school, a sibling link cannot be claimed or reinstated for any reason. In this context brother or sister means children who live as brother and sister in the same house, including natural brothers or sisters, adopted siblings, stepbrothers or sisters, foster brothers or sisters; 3. Health and Special Access Reasons — Medical, health, social and special access reasons will be applied in accordance with the school's legal obligations, in particular those under the Equality Act 2010. Priority will be given to those children whose mental or physical impairment means they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend a particular school. Equally, this priority will apply to children whose parents'/guardians' physical or mental health or social needs mean that they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend a particular school. Such claims will need to be supported by written evidence from a suitably qualified medical, or other, practitioner who can demonstrate a special connection between these needs and the particular school, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 120 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event of any of the above criteria being oversubscribed, priority will be given based on distance as described above with those closest being given higher priority. In the unlikely event that two or more children in all other ways have equal eligibility for the last available place at the school, the names will be issued a number and drawn randomly to decide which child should be given the place. This will be supervised by someone independent from the school.

What is the largest ethnic background at Garlinge Primary School and Nursery?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 78.1% of pupils at Garlinge Primary School and Nursery are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Garlinge Primary School and Nursery: Ofsted & Catchment 2026

How far did offers reach?

3.434miles

was the furthest place offered for 2026-27 (Reception). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Garlinge Primary School and Nursery, year by year →

How places are decided at Garlinge Primary School and Nursery

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked 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 a school. A previously looked after child means such children who were adopted (or subject to child arrangements orders or special guardianship orders) immediately following having been looked after and those children who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Current Family Association — a brother or sister in the same school at the time of entry where the family continue to live at the same address as when the sibling was admitted – or – if they have moved – live within 2 miles of the school or have moved to a property that is nearer to the school than the previous property as defined by the 'Nearness' criterion. If a sibling no longer lives at the same address, or if an older sibling is in Year 6 and transferring to secondary school, a sibling link cannot be claimed or reinstated for any reason. In this context brother or sister means children who live as brother and sister in the same house, including natural brothers or sisters, adopted siblings, stepbrothers or sisters, foster brothers or sisters.
3Health and Special Access Reasons — Medical, health, social and special access reasons will be applied in accordance with the school's legal obligations, in particular those under the Equality Act 2010. Priority will be given to those children whose mental or physical impairment means they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend a particular school. Equally, this priority will apply to children whose parents'/guardians' physical or mental health or social needs mean that they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend a particular school. Such claims will need to be supported by written evidence from a suitably qualified medical, or other, practitioner who can demonstrate a special connection between these needs and the particular school.
4Nearness of children's homes to school — we use the distance between the child's permanent home address (defined in KCC's annual admissions prospectus) and the school, measured in a straight line using the National Land and Property Gazetteer (NLPG) address point data. Distances are measured from a point defined as within the child's home to a point defined as within the school as specified by NLPG. The same address point on the school site is used for everybody.

If two applications tie: In the event of any of the above criteria being oversubscribed, priority will be given based on distance as described above with those closest being given higher priority. In the unlikely event that two or more children in all other ways have equal eligibility for the last available place at the school, the names will be issued a number and drawn randomly to decide which child should be given the place. This will be supervised by someone independent from the school.

PAN stated as 30 per class, 120 per year group; 120 used as the year group admission number. Before oversubscription criteria, children with an EHCP naming the school are admitted first (not counted as a ranked criterion). Multiple birth siblings and infant class size exception rules also apply as published.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Garlinge Primary School and Nursery: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Garlinge Primary School and Nursery's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Garlinge Primary School and Nursery's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Garlinge Primary School and Nursery?: Garlinge Primary School and Nursery has 726 pupils on roll.
What ages does Garlinge Primary School and Nursery take?: Garlinge Primary School and Nursery admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Garlinge Primary School and Nursery located?: Garlinge Primary School and Nursery is located in Margate, CT9 5PA, Kent.
How do I apply to Garlinge Primary School and Nursery?: Garlinge Primary School and Nursery 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 Garlinge Primary School and Nursery were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Garlinge Primary School and Nursery for 2026-27 (Reception) was 3.434 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 Garlinge Primary School and Nursery?: When Garlinge Primary School and Nursery has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. 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 a school. A previously looked after child means such children who were adopted (or subject to child arrangements orders or special guardianship orders) immediately following having been looked after and those children who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Current Family Association — a brother or sister in the same school at the time of entry where the family continue to live at the same address as when the sibling was admitted – or – if they have moved – live within 2 miles of the school or have moved to a property that is nearer to the school than the previous property as defined by the 'Nearness' criterion. If a sibling no longer lives at the same address, or if an older sibling is in Year 6 and transferring to secondary school, a sibling link cannot be claimed or reinstated for any reason. In this context brother or sister means children who live as brother and sister in the same house, including natural brothers or sisters, adopted siblings, stepbrothers or sisters, foster brothers or sisters; 3. Health and Special Access Reasons — Medical, health, social and special access reasons will be applied in accordance with the school's legal obligations, in particular those under the Equality Act 2010. Priority will be given to those children whose mental or physical impairment means they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend a particular school. Equally, this priority will apply to children whose parents'/guardians' physical or mental health or social needs mean that they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend a particular school. Such claims will need to be supported by written evidence from a suitably qualified medical, or other, practitioner who can demonstrate a special connection between these needs and the particular school, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 120 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event of any of the above criteria being oversubscribed, priority will be given based on distance as described above with those closest being given higher priority. In the unlikely event that two or more children in all other ways have equal eligibility for the last available place at the school, the names will be issued a number and drawn randomly to decide which child should be given the place. This will be supervised by someone independent from the school.
What is the largest ethnic background at Garlinge Primary School and Nursery?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 78.1% of pupils at Garlinge Primary School and Nursery are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How far did offers reach?

3.434miles

was the furthest place offered for 2026-27 (Reception). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Garlinge Primary School and Nursery, year by year →

How places are decided at Garlinge Primary School and Nursery

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked 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 a school. A previously looked after child means such children who were adopted (or subject to child arrangements orders or special guardianship orders) immediately following having been looked after and those children who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Current Family Association — a brother or sister in the same school at the time of entry where the family continue to live at the same address as when the sibling was admitted – or – if they have moved – live within 2 miles of the school or have moved to a property that is nearer to the school than the previous property as defined by the 'Nearness' criterion. If a sibling no longer lives at the same address, or if an older sibling is in Year 6 and transferring to secondary school, a sibling link cannot be claimed or reinstated for any reason. In this context brother or sister means children who live as brother and sister in the same house, including natural brothers or sisters, adopted siblings, stepbrothers or sisters, foster brothers or sisters.
3Health and Special Access Reasons — Medical, health, social and special access reasons will be applied in accordance with the school's legal obligations, in particular those under the Equality Act 2010. Priority will be given to those children whose mental or physical impairment means they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend a particular school. Equally, this priority will apply to children whose parents'/guardians' physical or mental health or social needs mean that they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend a particular school. Such claims will need to be supported by written evidence from a suitably qualified medical, or other, practitioner who can demonstrate a special connection between these needs and the particular school.
4Nearness of children's homes to school — we use the distance between the child's permanent home address (defined in KCC's annual admissions prospectus) and the school, measured in a straight line using the National Land and Property Gazetteer (NLPG) address point data. Distances are measured from a point defined as within the child's home to a point defined as within the school as specified by NLPG. The same address point on the school site is used for everybody.

Garlinge Primary School and Nursery: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Garlinge Primary School and Nursery's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Garlinge Primary School and Nursery's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Garlinge Primary School and Nursery?: Garlinge Primary School and Nursery has 726 pupils on roll.
What ages does Garlinge Primary School and Nursery take?: Garlinge Primary School and Nursery admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Garlinge Primary School and Nursery located?: Garlinge Primary School and Nursery is located in Margate, CT9 5PA, Kent.
How do I apply to Garlinge Primary School and Nursery?: Garlinge Primary School and Nursery 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 Garlinge Primary School and Nursery were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Garlinge Primary School and Nursery for 2026-27 (Reception) was 3.434 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 Garlinge Primary School and Nursery?: When Garlinge Primary School and Nursery has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. 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 a school. A previously looked after child means such children who were adopted (or subject to child arrangements orders or special guardianship orders) immediately following having been looked after and those children who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Current Family Association — a brother or sister in the same school at the time of entry where the family continue to live at the same address as when the sibling was admitted – or – if they have moved – live within 2 miles of the school or have moved to a property that is nearer to the school than the previous property as defined by the 'Nearness' criterion. If a sibling no longer lives at the same address, or if an older sibling is in Year 6 and transferring to secondary school, a sibling link cannot be claimed or reinstated for any reason. In this context brother or sister means children who live as brother and sister in the same house, including natural brothers or sisters, adopted siblings, stepbrothers or sisters, foster brothers or sisters; 3. Health and Special Access Reasons — Medical, health, social and special access reasons will be applied in accordance with the school's legal obligations, in particular those under the Equality Act 2010. Priority will be given to those children whose mental or physical impairment means they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend a particular school. Equally, this priority will apply to children whose parents'/guardians' physical or mental health or social needs mean that they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend a particular school. Such claims will need to be supported by written evidence from a suitably qualified medical, or other, practitioner who can demonstrate a special connection between these needs and the particular school, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 120 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event of any of the above criteria being oversubscribed, priority will be given based on distance as described above with those closest being given higher priority. In the unlikely event that two or more children in all other ways have equal eligibility for the last available place at the school, the names will be issued a number and drawn randomly to decide which child should be given the place. This will be supervised by someone independent from the school.
What is the largest ethnic background at Garlinge Primary School and Nursery?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 78.1% of pupils at Garlinge Primary School and Nursery are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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