What did Ofsted judge Palm Bay Primary School's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged Palm Bay Primary School's quality of education as Good at its inspection in January 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Palm Bay Primary School?

Palm Bay Primary School has 407 pupils on roll.

What ages does Palm Bay Primary School take?

Palm Bay Primary School admits pupils aged 5 to 11.

Where is Palm Bay Primary School located?

Palm Bay Primary School is located in Margate, CT9 3PP, Kent.

How do I apply to Palm Bay Primary School?

Palm Bay 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 close do you need to live to get into Palm Bay Primary School?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Palm Bay Primary School was 0.978 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Reception places decided at Palm Bay Primary School?

When Palm Bay Primary School 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 all previously looked after children, including those who appear to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted, or who became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order; 2. Siblings — Children having a brother or sister (sibling) already at the Academy when the child is due to start; 3. Children of staff — A child of staff employed at the Academy where (a) the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time the application is made, and/or (b) the member of staff was recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Distance from the Academy is the tie breaker whenever two children have the same priority under any criterion. If two or more children are in every other way equally eligible for the last available place, each name is issued a number and drawn at random to decide who is offered the place, supervised by someone independent of the school.

What is the largest ethnic background at Palm Bay Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 76.9% of pupils at Palm Bay Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Palm Bay Primary School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

How close did you need to live?

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was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Reception). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Palm Bay 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 and previously looked after children — Looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those who appear to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted, or who became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order.
2Siblings — Children having a brother or sister (sibling) already at the Academy when the child is due to start.
3Children of staff — A child of staff employed at the Academy where (a) the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time the application is made, and/or (b) the member of staff was recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
4Distance — Priority to those living nearest the Academy, measured as set out in the policy’s "Distance" definition.

If two applications tie: Distance from the Academy is the tie breaker whenever two children have the same priority under any criterion. If two or more children are in every other way equally eligible for the last available place, each name is issued a number and drawn at random to decide who is offered the place, supervised by someone independent of the school.

EKC Schools Trust is the admission authority for this school, so these rules are set by the trust rather than by Kent County Council, and the same policy covers every EKC school. A child with an Education, Health and Care Plan naming the Academy is admitted automatically, which reduces the number of places left. Applications are made on the common application form of the local authority where the child lives — for Kent residents that is Kent County Council — and the offer is made by that authority.

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.

Palm Bay Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Palm Bay Primary School's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Palm Bay Primary School's quality of education as Good at its inspection in January 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Palm Bay Primary School?: Palm Bay Primary School has 407 pupils on roll.
What ages does Palm Bay Primary School take?: Palm Bay Primary School admits pupils aged 5 to 11.
Where is Palm Bay Primary School located?: Palm Bay Primary School is located in Margate, CT9 3PP, Kent.
How do I apply to Palm Bay Primary School?: Palm Bay 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 close do you need to live to get into Palm Bay Primary School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Palm Bay Primary School was 0.978 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Palm Bay Primary School?: When Palm Bay Primary School 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 all previously looked after children, including those who appear to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted, or who became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order; 2. Siblings — Children having a brother or sister (sibling) already at the Academy when the child is due to start; 3. Children of staff — A child of staff employed at the Academy where (a) the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time the application is made, and/or (b) the member of staff was recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Distance from the Academy is the tie breaker whenever two children have the same priority under any criterion. If two or more children are in every other way equally eligible for the last available place, each name is issued a number and drawn at random to decide who is offered the place, supervised by someone independent of the school.
What is the largest ethnic background at Palm Bay Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 76.9% of pupils at Palm Bay Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Last distance offered at Palm Bay Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Palm Bay 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 and previously looked after children — Looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those who appear to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted, or who became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order.
2Siblings — Children having a brother or sister (sibling) already at the Academy when the child is due to start.
3Children of staff — A child of staff employed at the Academy where (a) the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time the application is made, and/or (b) the member of staff was recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
4Distance — Priority to those living nearest the Academy, measured as set out in the policy’s "Distance" definition.

Palm Bay Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Palm Bay Primary School's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Palm Bay Primary School's quality of education as Good at its inspection in January 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Palm Bay Primary School?: Palm Bay Primary School has 407 pupils on roll.
What ages does Palm Bay Primary School take?: Palm Bay Primary School admits pupils aged 5 to 11.
Where is Palm Bay Primary School located?: Palm Bay Primary School is located in Margate, CT9 3PP, Kent.
How do I apply to Palm Bay Primary School?: Palm Bay 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 close do you need to live to get into Palm Bay Primary School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Palm Bay Primary School was 0.978 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Palm Bay Primary School?: When Palm Bay Primary School 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 all previously looked after children, including those who appear to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted, or who became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order; 2. Siblings — Children having a brother or sister (sibling) already at the Academy when the child is due to start; 3. Children of staff — A child of staff employed at the Academy where (a) the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time the application is made, and/or (b) the member of staff was recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Distance from the Academy is the tie breaker whenever two children have the same priority under any criterion. If two or more children are in every other way equally eligible for the last available place, each name is issued a number and drawn at random to decide who is offered the place, supervised by someone independent of the school.
What is the largest ethnic background at Palm Bay Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 76.9% of pupils at Palm Bay Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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