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All Soul's Church of England Primary School

Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 4LGPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
33%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
15 1st-choice / 21 places
Ranking
#13,083
of 13,686 nationally

About All Soul's Church of England Primary School

All Soul's Church of England Primary School sits within the Kent local authority, a large county with 459 primary schools. In the Folkestone and Hythe area, the school ranks 32nd out of 35 primaries, placing it in the bottom tier locally. For context, the top-performing peers in the same area include Stelling Minnis Church of England Primary School, Leigh Academy Dartford, and Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School, all of which score significantly higher on the same ranking metric. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School, about three kilometres away. All Soul's itself holds a Good rating from its most recent inspection in 2023, a grade it has maintained since at least 2013. With 259 pupils on roll against a capacity of 315, the school is not at full capacity, yet it was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 64 applications for 21 places, with 15 first-preference offers made.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressStanley Road, Folkestone, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 4LG
HeadteacherLisa Ransley
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils259
Free School Meals (FSM)37.5%
School Capacity259 / 315 (82% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 8 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Music RoomsDining HallGymnasiumICT SuiteSensory RoomArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

FootballCricketAthleticsSwimmingNetballTennisGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

GardeningArt ClubFilm ClubEco ClubCoding

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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All Soul's Church of England Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.