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Schools in CT9 postcode district

Schools in postcode district CT9. Add your full home postcode below for distance filtering and a your neighbourhood comparison with the wider CT9 area.

Covers: Cliftonville, Dane Valley, Garlinge, Hartsdown, Margate, Margate Central, Northdown, Salmestone, and Westwood Industrial Estate

Add your home postcode in the green box below. Until then, distances use the centre of CT9. The list starts at 3 miles — you can change that. Not an official school catchment.

11state-funded schools in CT9, Kent (+3 independent, fees usually apply; +5 independent special, usually LA-funded; within 3 miles, including neighbouring districts)

  • 8Primary
  • 1Secondary
  • 2Other
  • 8Independent
  • 2024–25DfE & Ofsted

Neighbourhood & area context

The figures below use three different geographies. Your neighbourhood appears when you add your full postcode. CT9 covers the schools and averages on this page. Thanet is the whole council area for census figures, which may not match your street. Estimated crime uses that council's population but is scaled by deprivation near schools in CT9, so it can differ from other districts in the same council. We only show statistics we have for this district.

Area snapshot for CT9

Crime, deprivation near local schools, and Ofsted outcomes for schools in CT9, each shown separately. Estimated crime is scaled by deprivation near schools in this postcode district. Deprivation and school inspections also relate to this district. We do not give the area an overall score.

  • CrimeLikely above England average144.6 crimes per 1,000 residents · ~last 12 monthsIndicative for CT9 (deprivation near schools here; uses Thanet population)
  • Deprivation near schoolsSlightly more deprived than average for EnglandIMD band 3 of 10 nationallyNeighbourhoods around schools in CT9
  • School inspectionsGenerally Good5 of 6 graded Good or Outstanding (13 schools in CT9)Schools in postcode district CT9

Add your full home postcode in the green box above to compare your street with CT9 and Thanet.

More local context

House prices, flood risk, broadband and transport for this postcode district, in addition to the snapshot above.

  • Typical house prices£263,646 (-4% year on year)Postcode district CT9 (where available)
  • Flood riskLowPostcode district CT9
  • BroadbandFull fibre widely available (76%+ premises)Postcode district CT9

Postcode district CT9

Schools and other averages for postcode district CT9. This matches the map and school list before you change the distance filter.

Schools in district
11 (8 primary, 1 secondary)
Average attendance
93.1%
Average free school meals
49.9%
Average SEN
32%
Average EAL
20%
Deprivation around local schools
Slightly more deprived than average for England
Average house price
£263,646 (-4% year on year)
Flood risk
Low
Broadband
Full fibre widely available (76%+ premises)
Green space
Good – parks and playing fields within walking distance
Council tax
Typical band C

Wider area: Thanet

Census and crime for the whole of Thanet (the local council within Kent). These figures are council-wide and are not broken down to your village or street.

Population
140,585
Households
58,875
Aged under 18
20.1%
Aged 16–64 (approx.)
56.2%
Aged 65+
23.7%
Ethnicity
White 93%, Mixed 2%, Asian 2%
Crimes (estimated)
20,329
Crimes per 1,000 (estimated)
144.6Above national average

About these figures: School statistics mostly 2024–25. Pipeline checked Sept 2026. Wider-area lines use Census 2021 for Thanet. Crime figures are rough estimates for CT9: national rates scaled by deprivation near schools here (using Thanet population), not police records for your street. Use the (i) on each row for source and geography. Full methodology · Data updates

Map of schools in this area

The map shows 13 schools in postcode district CT9. Numbered circles group nearby schools — click to zoom in. Use the list beside the map, a pin, or Show on map on a school card below.

Map key (phases, Ofsted, markers)

Pin colour shows school phase. Letters on pins: P primary, S secondary. Ofsted and admissions are on each school card below.

School phase

  • Primary (P)
  • Secondary (S)
  • District centre
  • Numbered circles group nearby schools — click to zoom in
  • Neighbouring-district schools are labelled in the list and popups

How far from the CT9 centre?

Distances are from the centre of CT9, not your door. Pick a radius to control which schools appear in the list below. Only schools whose postcode is in CT9 are included. Add your full home postcode above for distances from your address (and to search neighbouring districts).

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3 miles is selected by default. Add your home postcode at the top to measure from your address instead of the district centre. Try 1 mile or 1.5 miles for a shorter list, 3 miles for a wider search, or All in district for every CT9 school regardless of distance. Straight-line distance only — not walking, driving, or an official catchment area.

Common questions in this area

  • Usually oversubscribed near here?

    In CT9, 4 of 7 schools with admissions data are marked as usually oversubscribed on their cards. That is a historic demand signal — not a guarantee you will or will not get a place. Always check the local authority admissions rules and the school’s published PAN.

  • How far is the school run?

    Add your home postcode at the top of the page to see distances from your door. Until then, distances use CT9 centre. All figures are straight-line miles — not walking or driving time, and not catchment areas.

  • What changed recently?

    School and area figures come from open government releases (mostly 2024/25 where published). 12 schools here have a last inspection date on their cards; 2 show a plain-English note when Ofsted published area judgements without an overall grade.

    When we last refreshed data

Browse local schools

Showing schools within 3 miles of CT9 centre

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  • Drapers Mills Primary Academy

    St Peter's Footpath, Margate CT9 2SP

    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Age range
    2–11
    Trust
    THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good

    Still judged Good — latest visit raised some concerns (see full report).

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    0 milesstraight-line from CT9 centre

    Pupils
    246
    Free school meals
    76.4%
    SEN
    22.7%
    EAL
    40.8%
    Attendance
    94.5%
    Persistent absence
    16.3%
    Admissions
    Often has places
    Attainment
    51% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Salmestone Primary School

    College Road, Margate CT9 4DB

    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST
    Ofsted
    Area judgements

    New inspection format: no single overall grade.

    Standards maintained

    View on Ofsted

    0.6 milesstraight-line from CT9 centre

    Pupils
    216
    Free school meals
    54.2%
    SEN
    19.5%
    EAL
    22.6%
    Attendance
    94.8%
    Persistent absence
    15.6%
    Admissions
    Often has places
    Attainment
    66% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Northdown Primary School

    Tenterden Way, Margate CT9 3RE

    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    0.6 milesstraight-line from CT9 centre

    Pupils
    302
    Free school meals
    73.2%
    SEN
    23.1%
    EAL
    25.1%
    Attendance
    94.9%
    Persistent absence
    16.5%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    52% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Cliftonville Primary School

    Northumberland Avenue, Cliftonville, Margate CT9 3LY

    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    COASTAL ACADEMIES TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    0.6 milesstraight-line from CT9 centre

    Pupils
    845
    Free school meals
    50.1%
    SEN
    17.3%
    SEN provision
    Special classes
    EAL
    27.7%
    Attendance
    95%
    Persistent absence
    14.5%
    Attainment
    44% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate

    Nash Road, Margate CT9 4BU

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    4–11
    Trust
    KENT CATHOLIC SCHOOLS' PARTNERSHIP
    Ofsted
    Area judgements

    New inspection format: no single overall grade.

    Latest visit (Mar 2025): no overall grade — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, leadership and management and early years good; personal development outstanding. See the full Ofsted report.

    View on Ofsted

    0.7 milesstraight-line from CT9 centre

    Pupils
    284
    Free school meals
    34.2%
    SEN
    26.2%
    EAL
    28.2%
    Attendance
    95.9%
    Persistent absence
    9.5%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    75% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Palm Bay Primary School

    Palm Bay Avenue, Cliftonville, Margate CT9 3PP

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    5–11
    Trust
    EKC SCHOOLS TRUST LIMITED
    Ofsted
    Area judgements

    New inspection format: no single overall grade.

    Latest visit (Mar 2025): no overall grade — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, leadership and management and early years good; personal development outstanding. See the full Ofsted report.

    View on Ofsted

    1.3 milesstraight-line from CT9 centre

    Pupils
    424
    Free school meals
    23.8%
    SEN
    22.7%
    EAL
    8%
    Attendance
    93.3%
    Persistent absence
    17.9%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    59% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Garlinge Primary School and Nursery

    Westfield Road, Margate CT9 5PA

    Type
    Foundation school
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    Thanet Endeavour Learning Trust
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    1.4 milesstraight-line from CT9 centre

    Pupils
    726
    Free school meals
    43.9%
    SEN
    23.3%
    SEN provision
    Resourced provision · ASD, PD
    EAL
    11.2%
    Attendance
    95.2%
    Persistent absence
    12.8%
    Attainment
    56% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

Common questions about schools in CT9

How many schools are in the CT9 postcode district?
We list 11 state-funded schools whose address postcode starts with CT9: 8 primary, 1 secondary, and 2 other phases. We also list 3 independent (fees usually apply) and 5 independent special (usually local-authority funded via an EHCP), clearly labelled on each card. That independent total includes schools from neighbouring postcode districts within about 3 miles of the CT9 centre.
What areas does CT9 cover?
Postcode district CT9 spans Cliftonville, Dane Valley, Garlinge, Hartsdown, Margate, Margate Central, Northdown, Salmestone, and Westwood Industrial Estate. Exact boundaries follow Royal Mail outward codes — use the map and school addresses for a specific street.
What are Ofsted ratings like for schools in CT9?
Among state-funded schools on this page: 5 Good and 6 on the new inspection format (area judgements only). Grades are the latest published overall effectiveness or monitoring outcome — always check the full report on Ofsted’s site.
What is school attendance like in CT9?
Across state-funded schools here with published absence data, mean attendance is about 93.1% (2024–25). Individual schools vary — see each card.
Are CT9 schools hard to get into?
Of state-funded schools with an admissions label here: 4 usually oversubscribed, 3 often have places, 0 about average. This is a guide only — check your council’s admissions booklet.

Guide to school and area statistics

What the numbers on this page for CT9 mean. Area rows may still show (i) for data source and geography.

School listings

What you see on each school card

Only fields that appear on at least one school on this page are listed.

School type
How the school is run. For example academy, council-maintained, voluntary aided or free school.
Trust
The multi-academy trust or sponsor running the school, where it is an academy.
Age range
Year groups on roll. For example 4–11 for primary, or 11–18 with sixth form.
Ofsted
Latest published Ofsted overall grade and date where we have them, plus a link to the Ofsted reports site. Fee-paying association independent schools are usually inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) instead: we link to ISI reports and do not invent an Ofsted-style grade. Non-association independents inspected by Ofsted show the same Ofsted grades and report link when published in Ofsted’s open management information.
Straight-line miles
Distance as the crow flies from your home postcode when you have entered one, otherwise from the middle of this district. Not walking or driving time.
Walking, cycling and park-and-stride hints
Rough bands from straight-line miles: about 1 mile or less may suit walking; about 1–2.5 miles we show cycling and park-and-stride; over about 2.5 miles park-and-stride only. Not checked routes or journey times.
Pupils
Number of pupils on roll from published school census data.
Free school meals
Pupils eligible for free school meals. Often used as one indicator of economic disadvantage in the catchment. Useful context, not a comment on pupils or families.
SEN
Share of pupils with SEN support or an EHC plan. A higher figure can reflect inclusive admissions and experience, or more demand on staff. Check what is on site and talk to the SENCO.
SEN provision
Extra on-site support such as a resourced provision or SEN unit.
English as an additional language (EAL)
Pupils whose first language is not English. Many schools support this well; if English at home matters to you, ask how beginners are taught in class. Not a measure of overall quality.
Attendance
Share of possible sessions attended. Higher is better.
Persistent absence
Share of pupils missing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
Admissions pressure
Indicative label from recent applications versus places — oversubscribed, about average or often has spaces.
Attainment
Primary: share meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (Key Stage 2). Secondary: Progress 8. A dash means nothing was published for that school.
Attainment vs local
Compares each school’s headline to others of the same phase on this page. Above, below or about average for the district.
Area overview

What you see in the area overview

Matches the snapshot and tables below: your postcode, this district, then the wider council area.

Area snapshot
Estimated crime (national rates scaled by deprivation near schools in this postcode district), deprivation near those schools, and Ofsted outcomes for schools here. Shown separately, not as one overall area mark.
More local context
House prices, flood risk, broadband and transport for this postcode district where we have them, alongside the snapshot.
Schools in district
How many schools are in this postcode district, split by primary and secondary.
Average attendance
Mean attendance across schools here with published absence data.
Average free school meals
Mean free school meals eligibility across schools here with published data.
Average SEN
Mean SEN percentage across schools here with published data.
Average EAL
Mean English as an additional language percentage where published.
Deprivation
How deprived neighbourhoods around schools here are compared with England (official deprivation index, shown as bands 1–10 where 1 is most deprived and 10 is least deprived).
Average house price
Typical sold prices for this postcode district where we have them. Street-by-street prices vary.
Flood risk
Indicative summary. Check Environment Agency maps for a specific address.
Broadband
General picture of speeds and availability. Check with providers at your address.
Green space
Brief summary of access to parks or countryside nearby.
Council tax
Typical band for the area. Your exact band depends on the property.
Your home neighbourhood
When you enter your full home postcode, we compare deprivation for your small area with the typical area around schools in this district.
Population, households, ethnicity and age
Census figures for the local council area, not your street or this postcode district alone.
Crime figures
Often a rough estimate: national rates scaled by deprivation near schools in this postcode district (using council population). Not police records for your street. Rates can differ between districts in the same council.
Using this page

Using this page

Tools on this page for narrowing schools and understanding distances.

Distance filter
Controls which schools appear in the list — 1, 1.5, 2 or 3 miles, or every school in this district. Not an admissions catchment.
About these figures
School and Ofsted data from official releases. The area overview splits postcode-district figures from wider council context, with dates at the bottom of that panel.