Best Schools in Folkestone
58 schools in Folkestone
Key Facts
- Folkestone has a total of 58 schools, with 100.0% of primary and secondary schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted.
- Primary schools in Folkestone have 56.9% pupils meeting KS2 expected standard, compared to 61.0% nationally, with 5,886 pupils across 25 schools.
- Secondary schools in Folkestone achieve an Attainment 8 score of 48.66, compared to 46.10 nationally, with 51.2% of pupils achieving grade 5+ in English & maths.
- In Folkestone, primary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 20.25, with £8,110 spending per pupil, and secondary schools have 30.5% pupils eligible for free school meals.
Top Nurseries in Folkestone
29 nurseries in Folkestone
Top Primary Schools in Folkestone
25 primary schools in Folkestone
CC
Compass Community School Coastal Park
Folkestone, CT19 5AX
Independent · Primary · Ages 5–17
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils38
P/T Ratio–
CC
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone
Ofsted
Good
Folkestone, CT20 1DJ
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected78%
Absence7.6%
Pupils414
P/T Ratio18.3
Top Secondary Schools in Folkestone
4 secondary schools in Folkestone
The Folkestone School for Girls
Ofsted
Good
Folkestone, CT20 3RB
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Girls
Progress 8+0.29
Attainment 861.8
Eng+Maths95%
Pupils1,159
Turner Free School
Ofsted
Good
Folkestone, CT19 4PB
Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8-0.55
Attainment 835.4
Eng+Maths44%
Pupils1,020
Frequently Asked Questions
Folkestone has 58 schools, including 25 primary schools, 4 secondary schools, 29 nurseries, 2 independent schools, 3 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Folkestone | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 100% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 57% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.37 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 42.9 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 22% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 18.8:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,986 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.