Folkestone Primary
| Type | Primary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 2-11 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Academy Lane Folkestone CT19 5FP |
| Phone | 01303842400 |
| Reference Number | 148068 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 428 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 47.43%
Girls: 52.57% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 25.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 9.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 24.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 26.1 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 28 | 45 |
| 2 | 19 | 28 | 47 |
| 3 | 21 | 27 | 48 |
| 4 | 37 | 29 | 66 |
| 5 | 30 | 26 | 56 |
| 6 | 34 | 31 | 65 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 81.5% |
| White, Other | 4.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.3% |
| African | 1.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.4% |
| Chinese | 0.9% |
| Indian | 0.9% |
| Pakistani | 0.9% |
| Asian, Other | 0.7% |
| White & Asian | 0.5% |
| Unclassified | 0.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| Irish | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Outstanding |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-09-13 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-27 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
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 | 104 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 102 | Unlock | Unlock |
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 | 0.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 1.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -0.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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Stella Maris Catholic Primary School
Parkfield Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5BY |
0.4 miles |
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Mundella Primary School
Black Bull Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5QX |
0.59 miles |
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Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone
Brockman Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 1DJ |
0.77 miles |
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Morehall Primary School and Nursery
Morehall Primary School and Nursery, Chart Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 4PN |
0.79 miles |
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Castle Hill Community Primary School
Sidney Street, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 6HG |
0.81 miles |
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St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School
Church Street, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 1SE |
1.12 miles |
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Sandgate Primary School
Coolinge Lane, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 3QU |
1.12 miles |
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Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School
The Durlocks, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 6AL |
1.16 miles |
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Harcourt Primary School
Biggins Wood Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 4NE |
1.17 miles |
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All Soul's Church of England Primary School
Stanley Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 4LG |
1.17 miles |
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Martello Primary
Warren Way, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 6DT |
1.26 miles |
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Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy
Warren Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 6QH |
1.27 miles |
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The Churchill School
Haven Drive, Hawkinge, Folkestone, Kent, CT18 7RH |
1.45 miles |
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Hawkinge Primary School
Canterbury Road, Hawkinge, Folkestone, Kent, CT18 7BN |
1.58 miles |
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Cheriton Primary School
Church Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 3EP |
1.62 miles |
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Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School
Horn Street, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 3JJ |
1.92 miles |
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Capel-le-Ferne Primary School
Capel Street, Capel-le-Ferne, Folkestone, Kent, CT18 7HB |
2.21 miles |
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Seabrook Church of England Primary School
Seabrook Road, Hythe, Kent, CT21 5RL |
2.5 miles |
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Saltwood CofE Primary School
Grange Road, Saltwood, Hythe, Kent, CT21 4QS |
3.91 miles |
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Lyminge Church of England Primary School
Church Road, Lyminge, Folkestone, Kent, CT18 8JA |
4.22 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Folkestone Academy
Academy Lane, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5FP |
0 miles |
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The Beacon Folkestone
Park Farm Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5DN |
0.28 miles |
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Compass Community School Coastal Park
Heather Lodge, 2 Radnor Park West, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5HH |
0.56 miles |
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The Harvey Grammar School
Cheriton Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5JY |
0.64 miles |
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Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd)
29 Shorncliffe Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2NB |
0.79 miles |
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Turner Free School
Tile Kiln Lane, Cheriton, Folkestone, CT19 4PB |
0.83 miles |
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School of English Studies
26 Grimston Gardens, Folkestone, CT20 2PY |
0.88 miles |
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The Folkestone School for Girls
Coolinge Lane, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 3RB |
1.3 miles |
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Brockhill Park Performing Arts College
Sandling Road, Saltwood, Hythe, Kent, CT21 4HL |
4.49 miles |