Best Primary Schools in Folkestone
25 primary schools found
Key Facts
- In Folkestone, 25 primary schools (43.1% of 58) educate 5,886 pupils with a pupil-teacher ratio of 20.25.
- Folkestone's primary schools have 100.0% Good or Outstanding Ofsted ratings, with 4 Outstanding and 17 Good out of 21 inspected.
- Primary schools in Folkestone have 33.5% of pupils eligible for free school meals and 14.2% with special educational needs, compared to national averages of 23.8% and 13.0%.
- Folkestone primary schools spend £8,110 per pupil, with 56.9% of pupils meeting the KS2 expected standard and 18.1% experiencing persistent absence.
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
SP
Sandgate Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Folkestone, CT20 3QU
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected95%
Absence3.6%
Pupils419
P/T Ratio21.3
Morehall Primary School and Nursery
Ofsted
Good
Folkestone, CT19 4PN
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected83%
Absence4.9%
Pupils242
P/T Ratio24.1
LC
Lyminge Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Folkestone, CT18 8JA
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected78%
Absence5.0%
Pupils188
P/T Ratio21.6
CP
Capel-le-Ferne Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Folkestone, CT18 7HB
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected45%
Absence6.1%
Pupils179
P/T Ratio18.8
The Churchill School
Folkestone, CT18 7RH
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence5.8%
Pupils341
P/T Ratio19.6
Folkestone Primary
Ofsted
Good
Folkestone, CT19 5FP
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected69%
Absence4.4%
Pupils436
P/T Ratio26.7
All Soul's Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Folkestone, CT19 4LG
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected33%
Absence7.9%
Pupils259
P/T Ratio18.4
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd)
Folkestone, CT20 2NB
Independent · Primary · Ages 14–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils123
P/T Ratio–
Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Folkestone, CT19 6AL
State · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected53%
Absence5.1%
Pupils91
P/T Ratio12.5
Harcourt Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Folkestone, CT19 4NE
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected52%
Absence5.3%
Pupils180
P/T Ratio17.9
Birchwood
Ofsted
Good
Folkestone, CT19 4FP
PRU · Primary · Ages 14–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils0
P/T Ratio5.3
Hawkinge Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Folkestone, CT18 7BN
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected73%
Absence5.0%
Pupils389
P/T Ratio23.4
CP
Cheriton Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Folkestone, CT20 3EP
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected60%
Absence6.3%
Pupils404
P/T Ratio20.8
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School
Folkestone, CT19 5BY
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected37%
Absence4.4%
Pupils203
P/T Ratio22.1
Martello Primary
Ofsted
Good
Folkestone, CT19 6DT
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected39%
Absence7.4%
Pupils141
P/T Ratio14.7
CH
Castle Hill Community Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Folkestone, CT19 6HG
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected45%
Absence9.0%
Pupils414
P/T Ratio21.4
Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Folkestone, CT20 3JJ
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected67%
Absence5.0%
Pupils196
P/T Ratio23.1
Mundella Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Folkestone, CT19 5QX
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected30%
Absence8.7%
Pupils171
P/T Ratio17.8
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 25 primary schools in Folkestone, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Folkestone | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 100% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 57% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 18% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 20.2:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,110 | £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.