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| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Kent |
| Address | St George's Place, CT21 6NE |
| School Website | www.palmarsh.kent.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 1303260212 |
| URN | 118490 |
| Total | 191 |
| Girls/Boys | 109/82 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 57.1%/42.9% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 2.6% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 59 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 11.5% |
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 15/03/2016 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 15/03/2016 | Good |
| 28/11/2013 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 15/03/2016 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 28/11/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 01 April 2025 | School inspection | View |
| 01 October 2019 | School inspection | View |
| 15 March 2016 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 25 February 2014 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 28 November 2013 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 19 January 2011 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 24 January 2008 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
| 24 March 2003 | Full inspection | View |
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 68% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 62 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3 |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | 1.3 |
| Writing Progress | 1.7 |
| Maths Progress | -1.3 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 78% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 17% |
| Reading | 109 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | 6.0 |
| Writing Progress | 1.8 |
| Maths Progress | 0.9 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 74% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | -0.3 |
| Writing Progress | 4.0 |
| Maths Progress | 1.5 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.75% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 54 |
| As First Preference | 35 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 20 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.95% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 81 |
| As First Preference | 39 |
| As second preference | 29 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 20 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.76% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 63 |
| As First Preference | 37 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 21 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 21 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 2.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 64 |
| As First Preference | 38 |
| As second preference | 20 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 19 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 19 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.71% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 56 |
| As First Preference | 29 |
| As second preference | 20 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 18 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 17 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 38 |
| As First Preference | 18 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 18 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 18 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 39 |
| As First Preference | 19 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 20 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 19 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 32 |
| As First Preference | 16 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 17 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 16 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 24 |
| As First Preference | 9 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 13 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 9 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 26 |
| As First Preference | 17 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 20 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 17 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 36 |
| As First Preference | 12 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 13 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 12 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 84.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 87.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1% |
| african ethnic origin | 1% |