What did Ofsted judge Northdown Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Northdown Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2021, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Northdown Primary School?

Northdown Primary School has 302 pupils on roll.

What ages does Northdown Primary School take?

Northdown Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Northdown Primary School located?

Northdown Primary School is located in Margate, CT9 3RE, Kent.

How do I apply to Northdown Primary School?

Northdown Primary School 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 Northdown Primary School were places offered?

The furthest place offered at Northdown Primary School for 2026-27 (Reception) was 1.521 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 Northdown Primary School?

When Northdown Primary School 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 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. Siblings — Children with brothers or sisters attending Northdown Primary School at the time of entry. Brother or sister means children who live as a brother or sister in the same house, including natural brothers and sisters, adopted siblings, stepbrothers or sisters and foster brothers and sisters; 3. Medical or physical impairment needs — Children with medical or physical impairment needs which make the school particularly suitable for the child. Applications for priority in this criterion will need to be supported by written evidence from a suitably qualified medical practitioner who can demonstrate a special connection between the applicant's needs and Northdown Primary School. In the case of a physical impairment the child's impairment must require that they attend Northdown Primary School because its buildings mean that the child's mobility will not be inhibited, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If the distance criterion is not sufficient to distinguish between two or more applicants for the last remaining place then random allocation will be used. This process will be supervised by somebody independent of the school.

What is the largest ethnic background at Northdown Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 63.2% of pupils at Northdown Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Northdown Primary School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

How far did offers reach?

1.521miles

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 Northdown Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Northdown Primary School

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 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.
2Siblings — Children with brothers or sisters attending Northdown Primary School at the time of entry. Brother or sister means children who live as a brother or sister in the same house, including natural brothers and sisters, adopted siblings, stepbrothers or sisters and foster brothers and sisters.
3Medical or physical impairment needs — Children with medical or physical impairment needs which make the school particularly suitable for the child. Applications for priority in this criterion will need to be supported by written evidence from a suitably qualified medical practitioner who can demonstrate a special connection between the applicant's needs and Northdown Primary School. In the case of a physical impairment the child's impairment must require that they attend Northdown Primary School because its buildings mean that the child's mobility will not be inhibited.
4Distance — The nearness 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.

If two applications tie: If the distance criterion is not sufficient to distinguish between two or more applicants for the last remaining place then random allocation will be used. This process will be supervised by somebody independent of the school.

Document numbering appears inconsistent (starts '1) Oversubscription Criteria' as a heading, then lists criteria numbered 2-5); criteria have been extracted in the order and grouping presented, treating the four substantive criteria as ranks 1-4.

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.

Northdown Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Northdown Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Northdown Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2021, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Northdown Primary School?: Northdown Primary School has 302 pupils on roll.
What ages does Northdown Primary School take?: Northdown Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Northdown Primary School located?: Northdown Primary School is located in Margate, CT9 3RE, Kent.
How do I apply to Northdown Primary School?: Northdown Primary School 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 Northdown Primary School were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Northdown Primary School for 2026-27 (Reception) was 1.521 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 Northdown Primary School?: When Northdown Primary School 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 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. Siblings — Children with brothers or sisters attending Northdown Primary School at the time of entry. Brother or sister means children who live as a brother or sister in the same house, including natural brothers and sisters, adopted siblings, stepbrothers or sisters and foster brothers and sisters; 3. Medical or physical impairment needs — Children with medical or physical impairment needs which make the school particularly suitable for the child. Applications for priority in this criterion will need to be supported by written evidence from a suitably qualified medical practitioner who can demonstrate a special connection between the applicant's needs and Northdown Primary School. In the case of a physical impairment the child's impairment must require that they attend Northdown Primary School because its buildings mean that the child's mobility will not be inhibited, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If the distance criterion is not sufficient to distinguish between two or more applicants for the last remaining place then random allocation will be used. This process will be supervised by somebody independent of the school.
What is the largest ethnic background at Northdown Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 63.2% of pupils at Northdown Primary School 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?

1.521miles

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 Northdown Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Northdown Primary School

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 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.
2Siblings — Children with brothers or sisters attending Northdown Primary School at the time of entry. Brother or sister means children who live as a brother or sister in the same house, including natural brothers and sisters, adopted siblings, stepbrothers or sisters and foster brothers and sisters.
3Medical or physical impairment needs — Children with medical or physical impairment needs which make the school particularly suitable for the child. Applications for priority in this criterion will need to be supported by written evidence from a suitably qualified medical practitioner who can demonstrate a special connection between the applicant's needs and Northdown Primary School. In the case of a physical impairment the child's impairment must require that they attend Northdown Primary School because its buildings mean that the child's mobility will not be inhibited.
4Distance — The nearness 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.

Northdown Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Northdown Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Northdown Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2021, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Northdown Primary School?: Northdown Primary School has 302 pupils on roll.
What ages does Northdown Primary School take?: Northdown Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Northdown Primary School located?: Northdown Primary School is located in Margate, CT9 3RE, Kent.
How do I apply to Northdown Primary School?: Northdown Primary School 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 Northdown Primary School were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Northdown Primary School for 2026-27 (Reception) was 1.521 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 Northdown Primary School?: When Northdown Primary School 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 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. Siblings — Children with brothers or sisters attending Northdown Primary School at the time of entry. Brother or sister means children who live as a brother or sister in the same house, including natural brothers and sisters, adopted siblings, stepbrothers or sisters and foster brothers and sisters; 3. Medical or physical impairment needs — Children with medical or physical impairment needs which make the school particularly suitable for the child. Applications for priority in this criterion will need to be supported by written evidence from a suitably qualified medical practitioner who can demonstrate a special connection between the applicant's needs and Northdown Primary School. In the case of a physical impairment the child's impairment must require that they attend Northdown Primary School because its buildings mean that the child's mobility will not be inhibited, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If the distance criterion is not sufficient to distinguish between two or more applicants for the last remaining place then random allocation will be used. This process will be supervised by somebody independent of the school.
What is the largest ethnic background at Northdown Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 63.2% of pupils at Northdown Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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