Garlinge Primary and Nursery School
Westfield Road, Margate, CT9 5PA
Age range
Ages 3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Pupils
735
Headteacher
Mr James Williams
Type
Primary
Ofsted
Good
Local authority
Kent
About Garlinge Primary and Nursery School
Garlinge Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Margate, Kent, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. It admits both boys and girls. The school has a nursery.
Learning and school life
The school emphasises inclusion, aspiration, respect and independence. School life also includes Forest School, music, sport, physical education and enrichment activities. The school has a breakfast club and an after-school club.
SEND and information for families
It is a mainstream school with resourced SEND provision. The school's SEND information covers autism, speech, language and communication, social, emotional and mental health, specific learning difficulties, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties, hearing impairment and visual impairment. Support may include speech and language support, pastoral, nurture or emotional wellbeing support and support from external specialists and agencies. Parents should check the school's latest admissions policy and SEN information report for current details.
School admissions
Admissions assessment
No separate entrance assessment
School results & attendance
KS2 results
A-Level results
N/A
Attendance
100% − absence
Free school meals
SEND
SEND setting
Mainstream school with resourced provision
SEND provision
Resourced provision: resourced provision capacity 30; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; PD - Physical Disability
Specialisms
Autism; Speech, language and communication; Social, emotional and mental health; Specific learning difficulties; Moderate learning difficulties; Severe learning difficulties; Hearing impairment; Visual impairment
Wraparound & nursery
Nursery
Yes
Breakfast club
Yes
After-school club
Yes
Garlinge Primary and Nursery School term dates
Autumn 1 · 2026
1 Sep-23 Oct
Autumn 2 · 2026
2 Nov-18 Dec
Spring 1 · 2027
4 Jan-12 Feb
Spring 2 · 2027
22 Feb-25 Mar
Summer 1 · 2027
12 Apr-28 May
Summer 2 · 2027
7 Jun-21 Jul
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What type of school is Garlinge Primary and Nursery School?
Garlinge Primary and Nursery School is a maintained primary school. It admits both boys and girls.
What age range does Garlinge Primary and Nursery School cover?
Garlinge Primary and Nursery School serves pupils aged 3 to 11.
What SEND support does Garlinge Primary and Nursery School offer?
Garlinge Primary and Nursery School is a mainstream school with resourced SEND provision. Areas of SEND support include autism, speech, language and communication, social, emotional and mental health, specific learning difficulties, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties, hearing impairment and visual impairment. Support includes speech and language support, pastoral, nurture or emotional wellbeing support and support from external specialists and agencies.
What is Garlinge Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Garlinge Primary and Nursery School Good after its inspection on 28 November 2023.
Where is Garlinge Primary and Nursery School?
Garlinge Primary and Nursery School is at Westfield Road, Margate, Kent, CT9 5PA.
About this information. Compiled from published sources including the Department for Education, Ofsted and the school's own website. Last reviewed July 2026.
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