Garlinge Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Garlinge Primary School and Nursery is a foundation primary school in Margate, Kent , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 735 pupils, and a capacity of 840 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
735
Pupils
840
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Garlinge Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Garlinge Primary School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Garlinge Primary School and Nursery is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Garlinge Primary School and Nursery is set by Kent and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Kent before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Kent catchment area documents →Garlinge Primary School and Nursery: 840 places, 88% filled: places available
Garlinge Primary School and Nursery has a published admission number of 840 places. 735 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 840 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 44.6% of pupils at Garlinge Primary School and Nursery are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Margate.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Kent publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Kent school admissions →
Garlinge Primary School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Westfield Road, Margate, CT9 5PA
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 44.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135212
Other Primary Schools in Margate
If Garlinge Primary School and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Margate are the next closest alternatives.
Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CT9 1LU
Northdown Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CT9 3RE
Salmestone Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CT9 4DB
Drapers Mills Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CT9 2SP
Cliftonville Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CT9 3LY
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate Catchment Area
Academy converter · CT9 4BU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Garlinge Primary School and Nursery by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
St Crispin's Infant School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Westgate-on-Sea · 1.1 miles away
St Saviour's Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Westgate on Sea · 1.2 miles away
Birchington Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Birchington · 2.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Garlinge Primary School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Garlinge Primary School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Garlinge Primary School and Nursery is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Garlinge Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Garlinge Primary School and Nursery has a capacity of 840 places and currently has 735 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kent.
What is the admissions policy for Garlinge Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Garlinge Primary School and Nursery is managed by Kent. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Garlinge Primary School and Nursery cover? ▾
Garlinge Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Margate, Kent, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Garlinge Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Garlinge Primary School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.