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Schools in Folkestone

Folkestone has 25 schools: 19 primary and 6 secondary or all-through. 83% of the 23 schools with an Ofsted grade are rated Good or better (Strong standard or better under the new report cards). Among secondary schools, The Harvey Grammar School has the highest Attainment 8 score (65.2 in 2026). Among primary schools, Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone has the highest share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (76% in 2025).

  • 27 schools
  • 6 secondary
  • 19 primary

Folkestone is in Kent local authority. See its school places, applications and offers.

Secondary Schools in Folkestone

Ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE score per pupil. Progress 8 is from the latest year published.

#SchoolOfstedAttainment 8Progress 8Pupils
1 The Harvey Grammar School Outstanding 65.2 (2026) +0.24 (2024) 1,005
2 The Folkestone School for Girls Good 62.3 (2026) +0.29 (2024) 1,145
3 Turner Free School Good 39.4 (2026) -0.55 (2024) 997
4 Folkestone Academy Needs attention 38.0 (2026) -1.11 (2024) 936
5 School of English Studies – – – –
6 The Beacon Folkestone Outstanding – – 469

Primary Schools in Folkestone

Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Year 6.

#SchoolOfstedMet expected standardPupils
1 Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone Good 76% (2025) 411
2 Hawkinge Primary School Outstanding 76% (2025) 389
3 Morehall Primary School and Nursery Good 75% (2025) 249
4 Sandgate Primary School Strong standard 75% (2025) 419
5 Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School Good 73% (2025) 196
6 Cheriton Primary School Good 68% (2025) 391
7 St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School Outstanding 68% (2025) 215
8 The Churchill School Good 66% (2025) 317
9 Folkestone Primary Good 64% (2025) 460
10 All Soul's Church of England Primary School Good 61% (2025) 256
11 Stella Maris Catholic Primary School – 61% (2025) 204
12 Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good 60% (2025) 98
13 Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy Needs attention 59% (2025) 406
14 Martello Primary Good 57% (2025) 146
15 Mundella Primary School Good 56% (2025) 184
16 Castle Hill Community Primary School Good 54% (2025) 395
17 Harcourt Primary School Expected standard 54% (2025) 179
18 Capel-le-Ferne Primary School Needs attention 50% (2025) 170
19 Lyminge Church of England Primary School Good 50% (2025) 191

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