What did Ofsted judge Salmestone Primary School's ungraded inspection to be?

Ofsted judged Salmestone Primary School's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in January 2019 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Salmestone Primary School?

Salmestone Primary School has 216 pupils on roll.

What ages does Salmestone Primary School take?

Salmestone Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Salmestone Primary School located?

Salmestone Primary School is located in Margate, CT9 4DB, Kent.

How do I apply to Salmestone Primary School?

Salmestone 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 Salmestone Primary School?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Salmestone Primary School was 0.477 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 Salmestone Primary School?

When Salmestone 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 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 at the time of admission. 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 need or physical impairment — Children who have an exceptional medical need or physical impairment which makes the school particularly suitable for the child. Priority will be given to those children who have a demonstrable and significant need to attend Salmestone Primary School. Applications for priority in this criterion will need to be supported by written evidence from a medical practitioner who can demonstrate a special connection between the applicant's needs and Salmestone Primary School, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 30 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 Salmestone Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 63% of pupils at Salmestone Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Salmestone Primary School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

How close did you need to live?

0.477miles

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.

Last distance offered at Salmestone Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Salmestone 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 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.
2Sibling on roll — A child with a sibling on roll at the time of admission. 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.
3Exceptional medical need or physical impairment — Children who have an exceptional medical need or physical impairment which makes the school particularly suitable for the child. Priority will be given to those children who have a demonstrable and significant need to attend Salmestone Primary School. Applications for priority in this criterion will need to be supported by written evidence from a medical practitioner who can demonstrate a special connection between the applicant's needs and Salmestone Primary School.
4Children of current staff — Children of current staff: a) where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made; and/or b) the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post at the school for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. This applies to all staff.
5Distance — Distance - 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. 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: 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.

Any child with an Education, Health and Care Plan that names the academy will be admitted; PAN reduced accordingly. Multiple births considered together as one application, with school allowed to exceed PAN for this purpose.

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.

Salmestone Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Salmestone Primary School's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged Salmestone Primary School's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in January 2019 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Salmestone Primary School?: Salmestone Primary School has 216 pupils on roll.
What ages does Salmestone Primary School take?: Salmestone Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Salmestone Primary School located?: Salmestone Primary School is located in Margate, CT9 4DB, Kent.
How do I apply to Salmestone Primary School?: Salmestone 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 Salmestone Primary School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Salmestone Primary School was 0.477 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 Salmestone Primary School?: When Salmestone 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 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 at the time of admission. 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 need or physical impairment — Children who have an exceptional medical need or physical impairment which makes the school particularly suitable for the child. Priority will be given to those children who have a demonstrable and significant need to attend Salmestone Primary School. Applications for priority in this criterion will need to be supported by written evidence from a medical practitioner who can demonstrate a special connection between the applicant's needs and Salmestone Primary School, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 30 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 Salmestone Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 63% of pupils at Salmestone 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 Salmestone Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Salmestone 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 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.
2Sibling on roll — A child with a sibling on roll at the time of admission. 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.
3Exceptional medical need or physical impairment — Children who have an exceptional medical need or physical impairment which makes the school particularly suitable for the child. Priority will be given to those children who have a demonstrable and significant need to attend Salmestone Primary School. Applications for priority in this criterion will need to be supported by written evidence from a medical practitioner who can demonstrate a special connection between the applicant's needs and Salmestone Primary School.
4Children of current staff — Children of current staff: a) where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made; and/or b) the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post at the school for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. This applies to all staff.
5Distance — Distance - 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. 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.

Salmestone Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Salmestone Primary School's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged Salmestone Primary School's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in January 2019 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Salmestone Primary School?: Salmestone Primary School has 216 pupils on roll.
What ages does Salmestone Primary School take?: Salmestone Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Salmestone Primary School located?: Salmestone Primary School is located in Margate, CT9 4DB, Kent.
How do I apply to Salmestone Primary School?: Salmestone 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 Salmestone Primary School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Salmestone Primary School was 0.477 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 Salmestone Primary School?: When Salmestone 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 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 at the time of admission. 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 need or physical impairment — Children who have an exceptional medical need or physical impairment which makes the school particularly suitable for the child. Priority will be given to those children who have a demonstrable and significant need to attend Salmestone Primary School. Applications for priority in this criterion will need to be supported by written evidence from a medical practitioner who can demonstrate a special connection between the applicant's needs and Salmestone Primary School, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 30 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 Salmestone Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 63% of pupils at Salmestone Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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