Palm Bay Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 5-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Kent |
| Address | Palm Bay Avenue, CT9 3PP |
| URN | 148992 |
School Census
| Total | 424 |
| Girls/Boys | 206/218 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.6%/51.4% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 5.2% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 114 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 8.5% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 23/10/2014 | Good |
| 19/01/2010 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 23/10/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 19/01/2010 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 68% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 48 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5 |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 99 |
| Reading Progress | -0.7 |
| Writing Progress | 0.4 |
| Maths Progress | -4.2 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 59% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | -1.6 |
| Writing Progress | -3.0 |
| Maths Progress | -0.5 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.19% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 193 |
| As First Preference | 70 |
| As second preference | 76 |
| As third preference | 47 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 59 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.42% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 203 |
| As First Preference | 84 |
| As second preference | 61 |
| As third preference | 58 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 59 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 80.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 82.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.7% |
Nearby Schools
Cliftonville Primary School
(0.58 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Northumberland Avenue, , CT9 3LY