Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School
St John's Road, Margate, CT9 1LUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Margate for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 8th of 8 primary schools in Margate. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 28 March 2023, report published 23 May 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 28 March 2023
Pupils enjoy attending this welcoming school. They learn about teamwork in 'woodland school' and develop their wider interests in the clubs on offer. Staff value what pupils have to say. For example, pupils elected to the school council work with staff to make improvements to the school. Pupils are happy and safe. Staff care for the welfare of the pupils deeply. A parent confirmed this when they said, 'The staff are welcoming, caring, encouraging and enthusiastic.' Pupils live the values of the school. They behave well in class and at playtimes. They are caring towards each other and respectful of adults. When bullying happens, staff deal with this swiftly and make sure that pupils learn how to improve their behaviour. As one pupil said, 'Teachers are kind here; if you are worried, they always help you.' Pupils are keen to rise to the high expectations and ambitions that staff have for them. Staff understand the interests and needs of the pupils. Staff support pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) in lessons and in the school's specialist resource provision well.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, leaders have not identified the curriculum sequence precisely enough. This means that teachers are not always clear what they have to teach and when they need to teach it. Leaders need to ensure that there is a clearly sequenced curriculum for all subjects that identifies the precise knowledge that pupils need to learn, right from the start of early years to the end of Year 6.
- In some subjects, teachers do not check how well pupils are learning the intended curriculum. They are not clear about gaps in pupils' knowledge, and do not address these before moving on to new learning. As a result, pupils do not always achieve as well as they could. Leaders need to ensure that teachers use assessment effectively in all subjects to support pupils to develop their understanding and to achieve well across the curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
59 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
397 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salmestone Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
| Drapers Mills Primary Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 51% met the expected standard |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 75% met the expected standard |
| Cliftonville Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 44% met the expected standard |
| Northdown Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sarah Roberts
- Phone
- 01843223237
- Address
- St John's Road, Margate, CT9 1LU
- Local authority
- Kent
- URN
- 118694
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.