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Cheriton Primary School

Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 3EPPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
60%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
50 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
#7,833
of 13,686 nationally

About Cheriton Primary School

Cheriton Primary School sits within the Kent local authority, a large county with 459 primary schools. In the Folkestone and Hythe district, it ranks 17th out of 35 primaries, placing it in the bottom half of its immediate area. Nationally, it sits around the 57th percentile among all primary schools. The top-performing peers in the same district include Stelling Minnis Church of England Primary School, Leigh Academy Dartford, and Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School. For families specifically looking at schools in Folkestone and Hythe, Cheriton is a solidly mid-table option, though it is worth noting that the nearest Outstanding-rated primary, St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School, is only 3.7 km away.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressChurch Road, Folkestone, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 3EP
HeadteacherSophia Dover
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils404
Free School Meals (FSM)27.8%
School Capacity404 / 420 (96% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Mar 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 28 Apr 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sports HallForest SchoolLibraryGymnasiumPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

DanceFootballCricketTennisCross CountryGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

CodingDramaChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Cheriton 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.