- Ofsted:Strong standard in every area
Results well above the Folkestone average, low absence.
63 first choices, 60 offers made
Met the standard at 1175%
Folkestone 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 419
- Pupils per teacher
- 26.1
Primary schools in Folkestone
All 17 primary schools in Folkestone. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Folkestone average, low absence.
42 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1175%
Folkestone 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 249
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.6
St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School
Folkestone, CT20 1SE · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Church of England
Results above the Folkestone average, low absence.
22 first choices, 25 offers made
Met the standard at 1168%
Folkestone 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 215
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.0
Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School
Folkestone, CT20 3JJ · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
- Ofsted:Good or better
- Church of England
Results well above the Folkestone average.
17 first choices, 22 offers made
Met the standard at 1173%
Folkestone 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.5%Folkestone 6.0%
- Pupils
- 196
- Pupils per teacher
- 25.5
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results well above the Folkestone average.
43 first choices, 46 offers made
Met the standard at 1176%
Folkestone 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- 6.2%Folkestone 6.0%
- Pupils
- 411
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.4
- Ofsted:Good in every area
Results above the Folkestone average.
63 first choices, 60 offers made
Met the standard at 1168%
Folkestone 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.1%Folkestone 6.0%
- Pupils
- 391
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.7
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
Results below the Folkestone average, low absence.
15 first choices, 16 offers made
Met the standard at 1154%
Folkestone 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 179
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.3
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results close to the Folkestone average, low absence.
44 first choices, 46 offers made
Met the standard at 1164%
Folkestone 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 460
- Pupils per teacher
- 27.4
Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Folkestone, CT19 6AL · State · Primary · Ages 5 to 11
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results close to the Folkestone average, low absence.
15 first choices, 15 offers made
Met the standard at 1160%
Folkestone 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 98
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.6
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
Results close to the Folkestone average, low absence.
23 first choices, 25 offers made
Met the standard at 1161%
Folkestone 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 204
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.2
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results close to the Folkestone average.
19 first choices, 21 offers made
Met the standard at 1161%
Folkestone 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- 6.8%Folkestone 6.0%
- Pupils
- 256
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.4
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results below the Folkestone average, high absence.
45 first choices, 47 offers made
Met the standard at 1154%
Folkestone 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 395
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.8
- Ofsted:Good
Results below the Folkestone average, high absence.
18 first choices, 19 offers made
Met the standard at 1157%
Folkestone 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 146
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.0
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results below the Folkestone average, high absence.
19 first choices, 19 offers made
Met the standard at 1156%
Folkestone 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 184
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.2
Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy
Folkestone, CT19 6QH · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11
- Ofsted:Needs attention in 3 areas
- Church of England
- Has a nursery
Results close to the Folkestone average, high absence.
34 first choices, 34 offers made
Met the standard at 1159%
Folkestone 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 406
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.9
The Beacon Folkestone
Folkestone, CT19 5DN · Special · All-through · Ages 3 to 19
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 8.3%
- Pupils
- 469
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.1
Compass Community School Coastal Park
Folkestone, CT19 5AX · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 17
- Ofsted:Good
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 39
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Primary schools17including 2 special
- Met the standard at 1161.8%England 62%
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools7 of 171 Catholic, 6 Church of England
- With a nursery class5take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals35.0%of pupils get them
The big picture
How Folkestone's primary schools spread out
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Met the expected standard at 11
Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in Folkestone
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 7 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 1 of 10
- Good: 9 of 10
- Requires improvement: 0 of 10
- Inadequate: 0 of 10
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Folkestone
Some are faith schools.
7 of the 17 primary schools in Folkestone have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterA nursery place isn't a Reception place.
5 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.
Show schools with a nurseryApply by 15 January.
Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.
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About these schools
Primary schools in Folkestone, explained
There are 17 primary schools in Folkestone, teaching 4,717 children. 6 are run by the council and 9 are academies or free schools. Among them are 2 special and 1 independent schools.
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.
61.8% of pupils in Folkestone met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 0% to 76%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.
35.0% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,997 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 16.2% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many primary schools are in Folkestone?
There are 17 primary schools in Folkestone, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Folkestone?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Folkestone on Eduscope are Sandgate Primary School, Morehall Primary School and Nursery and St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding primary schools are in Folkestone?
Folkestone has 1 primary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 9 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are primary 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.
How do primary schools in Folkestone perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Folkestone, 62% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Folkestone primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Folkestone is 21:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Folkestone?
When choosing a primary school in Folkestone, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 17 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.