What did Ofsted judge St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate's quality of education as Good at its inspection in February 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate?

St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate has 284 pupils on roll.

What ages does St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate take?

St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate located?

St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate is located in Margate, CT9 4BU, Kent.

How do I apply to St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate?

St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate 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.

Does St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate have a religious character?

Yes — St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How close do you need to live to get into St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate was 0.335 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 St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate?

When St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after Catholic children etc. — Looked after Catholic children or looked after children in the care of Catholic families, previously looked after Catholic children who have been adopted or who become the subject of a residence or guardianship order, and Catholic children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. A copy of the baptismal certificate or evidence of reception into the Catholic Church must accompany the Supplementary Information Form (SIF); 2. Baptised Catholic children — Baptised Catholic children. A copy of the baptismal certificate or evidence of reception into the Catholic Church must accompany the Supplementary Information Form (SIF); 3. Other looked after children — Other looked after children, previously looked after children who have been adopted or who have become the subject of a residence or guardianship order, and children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted, and 5 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the unlikely event that there are two or more applications of equal eligibility for the last available place at the school a random selection will be applied. This process will be independently verified.

What is the largest ethnic background at St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 57.4% of pupils at St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate

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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 St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate

When there are more applications than places for 2025-26 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after Catholic children etc. — Looked after Catholic children or looked after children in the care of Catholic families, previously looked after Catholic children who have been adopted or who become the subject of a residence or guardianship order, and Catholic children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. A copy of the baptismal certificate or evidence of reception into the Catholic Church must accompany the Supplementary Information Form (SIF).
2Baptised Catholic children — Baptised Catholic children. A copy of the baptismal certificate or evidence of reception into the Catholic Church must accompany the Supplementary Information Form (SIF).
3Other looked after children — Other looked after children, previously looked after children who have been adopted or who have become the subject of a residence or guardianship order, and children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
4Siblings — Children who will have siblings at the school at the date of entry.
5Children of staff — Children of staff.
6Catechumens and other Christian denominations — Children enrolled in the catechumenate and children whose families are members of other Christian denominations.
7Other faiths — Children of other faiths.
8Other children — Other children.

If two applications tie: In the unlikely event that there are two or more applications of equal eligibility for the last available place at the school a random selection will be applied. This process will be independently verified.

Tie-break order within categories: i. Priority first to children with a sibling in the school; ii. (Northfleet only special rule - not applicable to this school); iii. For Categories 6 and 7, priority to those showing commitment to faith for at least three years; iv. Nearness of home to school, measured using Kent County Council's straight-line NLPG method (Kent school).

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.

St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate's quality of education as Good at its inspection in February 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate?: St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate has 284 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate take?: St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate located?: St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate is located in Margate, CT9 4BU, Kent.
How do I apply to St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate?: St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate 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.
Does St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate have a religious character?: Yes — St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How close do you need to live to get into St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate was 0.335 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 St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate?: When St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after Catholic children etc. — Looked after Catholic children or looked after children in the care of Catholic families, previously looked after Catholic children who have been adopted or who become the subject of a residence or guardianship order, and Catholic children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. A copy of the baptismal certificate or evidence of reception into the Catholic Church must accompany the Supplementary Information Form (SIF); 2. Baptised Catholic children — Baptised Catholic children. A copy of the baptismal certificate or evidence of reception into the Catholic Church must accompany the Supplementary Information Form (SIF); 3. Other looked after children — Other looked after children, previously looked after children who have been adopted or who have become the subject of a residence or guardianship order, and children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted, and 5 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the unlikely event that there are two or more applications of equal eligibility for the last available place at the school a random selection will be applied. This process will be independently verified.
What is the largest ethnic background at St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 57.4% of pupils at St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate

When there are more applications than places for 2025-26 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after Catholic children etc. — Looked after Catholic children or looked after children in the care of Catholic families, previously looked after Catholic children who have been adopted or who become the subject of a residence or guardianship order, and Catholic children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. A copy of the baptismal certificate or evidence of reception into the Catholic Church must accompany the Supplementary Information Form (SIF).
2Baptised Catholic children — Baptised Catholic children. A copy of the baptismal certificate or evidence of reception into the Catholic Church must accompany the Supplementary Information Form (SIF).
3Other looked after children — Other looked after children, previously looked after children who have been adopted or who have become the subject of a residence or guardianship order, and children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
4Siblings — Children who will have siblings at the school at the date of entry.
5Children of staff — Children of staff.
6Catechumens and other Christian denominations — Children enrolled in the catechumenate and children whose families are members of other Christian denominations.
7Other faiths — Children of other faiths.
8Other children — Other children.

St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate's quality of education as Good at its inspection in February 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate?: St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate has 284 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate take?: St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate located?: St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate is located in Margate, CT9 4BU, Kent.
How do I apply to St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate?: St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate 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.
Does St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate have a religious character?: Yes — St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How close do you need to live to get into St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate was 0.335 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 St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate?: When St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after Catholic children etc. — Looked after Catholic children or looked after children in the care of Catholic families, previously looked after Catholic children who have been adopted or who become the subject of a residence or guardianship order, and Catholic children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. A copy of the baptismal certificate or evidence of reception into the Catholic Church must accompany the Supplementary Information Form (SIF); 2. Baptised Catholic children — Baptised Catholic children. A copy of the baptismal certificate or evidence of reception into the Catholic Church must accompany the Supplementary Information Form (SIF); 3. Other looked after children — Other looked after children, previously looked after children who have been adopted or who have become the subject of a residence or guardianship order, and children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted, and 5 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the unlikely event that there are two or more applications of equal eligibility for the last available place at the school a random selection will be applied. This process will be independently verified.
What is the largest ethnic background at St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 57.4% of pupils at St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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