Palm Bay Primary School
Palm Bay Avenue, Cliftonville, Margate, CT9 3PP
Year 1 - Year 6 (ages 5-11)
PrimaryAcademy converterMixed
About the school
“At Palm Bay Primary School, we understand that education is not just about imparting knowledge; it’s about fostering curiosity, building resilience, and encouraging a lifelong love of learning.”
New school - opened April 2022. Became an academy in April 2022, continuing the school that was already there.
Ofsted
Ofsted: Not judgedLast inspected 2 March 2025
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership and managementGood
Safeguarding effectiveYes
“Not judged” means there's no overall grade: Ofsted stopped giving single-word grades in September 2024. The full report shows how the school did in each area.
Admissions
Admissions policy on record: Not applicable
This school is its own admissions authority, meaning it sets and applies its own admissions criteria (rather than the local council).
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- Number of pupils
- 414
- Multi-academy trust
- EKC SCHOOLS TRUST LIMITED
- Phone
- 01843290050
- Website
- http://www.palmbay.uk