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St Margaret's-at-Cliffe Primary School

Sea Street, St Margaret's-At-Cliffe, Dover, Kent, CT15 6SS, Kent


LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
35.8 / 100
Bottom 36%
Better than 36% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
163
Capacity
210
Ages
411
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
78%
Summary

With a Good rating from Ofsted, this primary school demonstrates solid performance, particularly with 52% of pupils meeting expected standards in reading, writing, and maths at KS2, placing it in the top 79% nationally. Parent satisfaction is notably high, with 92% recommending the school, although there is room for improvement in achieving higher standards, as none of the students reached the higher benchmark in KS2.

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Ofsted inspection
Last inspected: 21 January 2025
Quality Of Education: GoodPersonal Development: GoodBehaviour & Attitudes: GoodLeadership & Management: Good
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published
MetricValuevs UK
Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%.52%Bottom 21% UK
Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%.0%Bottom 0% UK
Parent View (84 responses)
4.2
My child feels safe
99%
School keeps me informed
98%
My child is happy
95%
Good range of extra-curricular
95%
Good range of subjects
95%
Behaviour is good
94%
Progress is communicated
93%
I'd recommend this school
92%
My child makes good progress
91%
School supports development
86%
School has high expectations
86%
Bullying is dealt withParent View publishes % who disagree that bullying is dealt with — lower is better. Bar shows room for improvement (100% − disagree).
23% disagree
School responds to concerns
58%
Pupil Ethnicity
White British84.0%
White Other6.1%
Mixed Other3.1%
Mixed W+Asian1.2%
Mixed W+B African1.2%
Asian Other1.2%
Asian Indian1.2%
Gypsy/Roma0.6%
Location
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51.15290, 1.37511 · CT15 6SS

School details
Local authorityKent
RegionSouth East
URN118495
School typeCommunity school

Frequently asked questions
What is St Margaret's-at-Cliffe Primary School rated by Ofsted?

St Margaret's-at-Cliffe Primary School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 21 January 2025.

Is St Margaret's-at-Cliffe Primary School a good school?

St Margaret's-at-Cliffe Primary School scores 35.8/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 36% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.

What do parents say about St Margaret's-at-Cliffe Primary School?

Based on 84 Ofsted Parent View responses, St Margaret's-at-Cliffe Primary School receives a satisfaction score of 85% across all parent survey questions.

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