Morehall Primary School and Nursery

Type Primary / Academy sponsor led
Age Range 2-11
Religion Unknown
Address Morehall Primary School and Nursery
Chart Road
Folkestone
Kent
CT19 4PN
Phone 01303275128
Reference Number 145012

Morehall Primary is a thriving primary school that has made significant improvements in its quality of education since opening. Pupils enjoy their time at school and feel appreciated by the staff, contributing to a positive and calm atmosphere. The school promotes a strong sense of community and has a solid focus on reading, with effective phonics instruction in place. Attendance rates are high, showcasing the enthusiasm pupils have for their learning and the support provided by leaders for families. The leadership team has an ambitious vision for the school which is shared by the staff, ensuring a commitment to continuous improvement.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 242
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 50%
Girls: 50%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 23.7%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 13.2%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 24.2
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 30
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 27.3

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 15 15 30
2 22 8 30
3 17 13 30
4 10 18 28
5 12 18 30
6 8 13 21

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 81.4%
White, Other 6.2%
Mixed, Other 3.7%
Unclassified 2.5%
Asian, Other 2.1%
White & Asian 1.7%
Indian 0.8%
African 0.4%
Irish 0.4%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 01 Oct 2019
Date Report
04 Feb 2025 School inspection
01 Oct 2019 School inspection:

Strengths

  • Pupils enjoy school and are motivated to learn.
  • Strong emphasis on reading and effective phonics teaching.
  • High expectations of pupil behaviour and consistent application of the behaviour policy.
  • Pupils participate in a wide range of extracurricular activities.
  • Effective support for pupils with SEND, including those in specialist provision.
  • Well-structured early years provision helping children to transition smoothly.

Areas for Improvement

  • Some teachers lack the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively deliver the curriculum in foundation subjects.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 75%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 10%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 109
Maths 106

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 3.8
Writing 2.3
Maths 5.1

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 50 0
Third Preference 25 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

Previous Years

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