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Drapers Mills Primary Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 St Peter's Footpath
 Margate
 Kent CT9 2SP
Telephone: 01843 223989

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from Drapers Mills Primary School
Trust: The Kemnal Academies Trust
Sponsor: The Kemnal Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Hannah Taylor (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Jenni Richards
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 9 / 4.06
Non-teaching Staff*: 7.3
Number of pupils: 246
Pupils Per Teacher: 27.3
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 76.40% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 41.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 30.5% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 53.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Kent
Constituency: North Thanet
Electoral Ward: Dane Valley
School Number: 8862017

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 7th July 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Not judged

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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