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Salmestone Primary School

College Road, Margate, CT9 4DB
Part of: THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
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Salmestone Primary School
Margate, CT9 4DB
221 Pupils
210 Capacity
3–11 Age Range
51.40% FSM %
124 Boys
97 Girls
About Salmestone Primary School

Salmestone Primary School is a Primary Academies serving Margate and the surrounding area in Kent. The school for pupils aged 3–11 is part of the South East region.

It has 221 pupils on roll. School capacity: 210. Current headteacher: Thomas Platten.

Information on Salmestone Primary School is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy sponsor led
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Kent
Region South East
Administrative District Thanet
Parliamentary Constituency East Thanet
Ward Salmestone
Urban / Rural Urban: Further from a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders N/A
Sixth Form Not applicable
Nursery Provision Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST
Opened 01-09-2012
UKPRN 10038040
URN 138438
Data Last Updated 25-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (11)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mrs Vanessa Ray Chair of Local Governing Body 05/07/2022 07/10/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mike Tatlow Chair of Local Governing Body 08/10/2025 08/10/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Bajrime Arifi Local Governor 06/03/2023 06/03/2027 Elected by parents
Miss Sarah Corcoran Local Governor 13/07/2020 31/07/2025 Elected by school staff
Mrs Keena Entwistle-Lewis Local Governor 18/03/2019 18/03/2027 Elected by school staff
Mrs Elizabeth Jewell Local Governor 10/06/2024 22/09/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Matthew Oldfield Local Governor 03/10/2025 03/10/2029 Elected by school staff
Mr Thomas Platten Local Governor 01/09/2022 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Vanessa Ray Local Governor 08/10/2025 05/07/2026 Appointed by academy members
Mrs Charlie Rockman-Friedlander Local Governor 05/07/2021 05/07/2025 Elected by parents
William Salisbury Local Governor 05/07/2025 05/07/2029 Elected by parents
Schools Nearby
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate
0.32 km • Margate
Other
Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School
0.83 km • Margate
Other
Drapers Mills Primary Academy
0.85 km • Margate
Other
Hartsdown Academy
0.86 km • Margate
Other
Cherry Tree
1.19 km •
Other
Parkview Academy
1.25 km •
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Salmestone Primary School is a Academy sponsor led (group: Academies) in Margate, Kent.
Salmestone Primary School has 221 pupils, with a capacity of 210.
Salmestone Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11.
The admissions policy at Salmestone Primary School is: Non-selective.
The Headteacher at Salmestone Primary School is Mr Thomas Platten.
Salmestone Primary School is at College Road, Margate, CT9 4DB, in the Kent local authority, South East.
Salmestone Primary School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Thomas Platten
College Road, Margate, CT9 4DB
01843220949
www.salmestone-tkat.org/
Location
CT9 4DB  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 138438
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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