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Grammar schools in and near Folkestone

All 2 grammar schools in Folkestone, and the nearest just outside.

2 schools in Folkestone

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  1. The Harvey Grammar School

    Folkestone, CT19 5JY · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Folkestone grammar schools average, low absence.

    190 first choices, 147 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1665.2

    Folkestone grammar schools 63.6England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.9%Folkestone grammar schools 6.1%
    Pupils
    1,005
    Pupils per teacher
    18.1
    View school The Harvey Grammar School

  2. The Folkestone School for Girls

    Folkestone, CT20 3RB · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Folkestone grammar schools average, high absence.

    233 first choices, 180 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1662.3

    Folkestone grammar schools 63.6England 46.2

    Days missed
    7.1%Folkestone grammar schools 6.1%
    Pupils
    1,145
    Pupils per teacher
    17.8
    View school The Folkestone School for Girls

Just outside Folkestone

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Folkestone.

  1. Dover Grammar School for Boys

    6.3 miles from Folkestone · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Folkestone grammar schools average.

    183 first choices, 157 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1663.1

    Folkestone grammar schools 63.6England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.9%Folkestone grammar schools 6.1%
    Pupils
    960
    Pupils per teacher
    18.7
    View school Dover Grammar School for Boys

  2. Dover Grammar School for Girls

    7.1 miles from Folkestone · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the Folkestone grammar schools average.

    178 first choices, 140 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1656.7

    Folkestone grammar schools 63.6England 46.2

    Days missed
    6.9%Folkestone grammar schools 6.1%
    Pupils
    847
    Pupils per teacher
    15.6
    View school Dover Grammar School for Girls

  3. The Norton Knatchbull School

    12.5 miles from Folkestone · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Folkestone grammar schools average, low absence.

    225 first choices, 192 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1664.2

    Folkestone grammar schools 63.6England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.0%Folkestone grammar schools 6.1%
    Pupils
    1,348
    Pupils per teacher
    18.0
    View school The Norton Knatchbull School
The big picture

How Folkestone's grammar schools spread out

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Ofsted grades in Folkestone

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded.

  • Outstanding: 1 of 2
  • Good: 1 of 2
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 2
  • Inadequate: 0 of 2
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About these schools

Grammar schools in Folkestone, explained

There are 2 grammar schools in Folkestone, teaching 2,150 children.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Folkestone grammar schools scored an average Attainment 8 of 63.6 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

13.9% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £6,774 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 14.5% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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How many grammar schools are in Folkestone?
There are 2 grammar schools in Folkestone, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best grammar schools in Folkestone?
The highest-ranked grammar schools in Folkestone on Eduscope are The Harvey Grammar School and The Folkestone School for Girls. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding grammar schools are in Folkestone?
Folkestone has 1 grammar schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 1 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are grammar schools in Folkestone ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Folkestone grammar schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across grammar schools in Folkestone is 18:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do grammar school admissions work in Folkestone?
Grammar schools in Folkestone select pupils based on academic ability, usually through the 11-plus exam taken in Year 6. Each grammar school sets its own pass mark and oversubscription criteria. Check individual school pages on Eduscope for admissions details.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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