Palm Bay Primary School
School Name: Palm Bay Primary School Address: Palm Bay Avenue, Cliftonville Town/City: Margate County: Kent Postcode: CT9 3PP Telephone Number: 01843 290050 Website: http://www.palmbay.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 5-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2022 Trust: Ekc Schools Trust Limited
Headteacher: Miss Gemma Silk
Capacity: 428
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 407 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 95% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 27%
URN: 148992
DfE Number: 886/2672
UKPRN: 10090163
UPRN: 100062307578
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Thanet (E07000114)
Constituency: East Thanet (E14001216)
Electoral Ward: Cliftonville East (E05005087)
Easting & Northing: 637983E, 171167N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 23' 24.86" N 1° 25' 9.83" E
Plus Code: 9F339CR9+3Q
DfE Record: View record
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- Sam Bootes - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 October 2028.
- Mr Adam Hogwood - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 December 2025.
- Rhian Mitchell - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 October 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 14 October 2028.
- Miss Francesca O'Carroll - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 September 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 24 September 2027.
- Sam Perkins - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 October 2028.
- Ms Melanie Rhind - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 January 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 2 January 2030.
- Miss Gemma Silk - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 June 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Gabrielle Tierney - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 June 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 25 June 2028.
- Nicola Tumber - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 7 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 October 2027.
- Karen Wilks - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 June 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 25 June 2028.