There are 20 schools in Folkestone (excluding independent schools), including 14 primary schools, 3 secondary schools, and none serving sixth-form education. Folkestone has 1 school with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Folkestone under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Folkestone
| Total Schools | 20 |
| Total Pupils | 7,113 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 17.97 |
| Median Free School Meals | 31% |
The median school in Folkestone has 31% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 34th highest figure in Kent. This represents about 2,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 3 of Folkestone's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Folkestone is 17.97 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 79th lowest ratio in Kent, and the 306th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the South East region of the UK.
The 1 schools in Folkestone operating with pupil referral units offer 92 PRU places to the local area.
Primaries
14
14% Outstanding • 57% Good
Secondaries
3
33% Outstanding • 67% Good
Most of Folkestone's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 8 schools or 57% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between low and high - about 29% and 29% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 21% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Folkestone's primary schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Soul's Church of England Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
Church of England | |||
| Castle Hill Community Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 406 |
Requires improvement |
High |
Low |
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| Cheriton Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 388 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
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| Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very high |
Good |
Church of England | |
| Folkestone Primary | 2–11 yrs | 450 | |||||
| Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy | 2–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Low |
High |
Church of England | |
| Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Outstanding |
Very low |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 105 |
Good |
High |
Very low |
Church of England | |
| Harcourt Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
Very low |
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| Martello Primary | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Low |
Very low |
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| Morehall Primary School and Nursery | 2–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
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| Mundella Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 | |||||
| St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Low |
Church of England | |
| Stella Maris Catholic Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
High |
Roman Catholic |
Most of Folkestone's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 2 schools or 67% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very low and high - about 33% and 33% of secondary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 33% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Folkestone's secondary schools most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folkestone Academy | 11–19 yrs | 2,170 |
Good |
Very low |
Very low |
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| The Harvey Grammar School | 11–18 yrs | 980 |
Outstanding |
High |
Low |
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| Turner Free School | 11–18 yrs | 1,260 |
Good |
Good |
Most of Folkestone's pupil referral units have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 100% of the total. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Folkestone's pupil referral units most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birchwood | 14–16 yrs | 44 |
Good |
Very low |