Local Area

Holy Trinity and St John’s Church of England Primary School is located in the coastal town of Margate in the Thanet district of East Kent. Margate is known for its sandy beach; the Thanet district boasts 18 beaches with 7 of these awarded the prestigious Blue Flag Award.

There are strong road links in the area where you can quickly access the A299 and A28 roads directing you towards the centre of the county where you can then pick up the main motorways (M2 and M20) to explore the rest of Kent. Railway links are also convenient being less than 1 mile away from the school and with High Speed links to London and Paris. 

Margate town hosts a small harbour which is a lovely place to take a stroll all year round. There is also the modern Turner Contemporary art gallery that attracts many as well as the famous, long-standing but newly refurbished Dreamland Amusement park with vintage rides.

The coastal towns of Margate, Broadstairs and Ramsgate are huddled close together and have the longest continuous stretch of coastal chalk in Britain. There are a number of seaside walks to discover, one of which being the Ramsgate to Margate Beach Roamer allowing you to absorb the best of the Isle of Thanet’s coastal line. 

Interestingly, one of Margate’s oldest buildings is situated in the town, called the Tudor House and dates back to the first half of the 16th century; it contains fascinating features that indicate it was a high status building.

The main shopping centre nearby is Westwood Cross, situated right between Margate and Ramsgate, just 2 miles from the school. It hosts main high street shops, restaurants as well as a multi-screen cinema – boasting lots for everyone to see and do.