Salmestone Primary School
Academy sponsor led primary school in Margate (Kent).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Welcome to Salmestone Primary School. We believe in school and home working together effectively, for the benefit of all our children. At the heart of this is the provision of a safe and happy learning environment for all our pupils. Welcome from the Headteacher Welcome to Salmestone Primary School. Welcome from the Headteacher
Enrichment
4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Dance
- Drama
- Football
- Lego
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 138438
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Kent
- Constituency
- East Thanet
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2012
Governing body (5 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Salisbury | Chair of Local Governing Body | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mike Tatlow Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Matthew Oldfield | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Bajrime Arifi | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Thomas Platten | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 |
| Mrs Keena Entwistle-Lewis | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Vanessa Ray Former | Local Governor | Appointed by academy members | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record