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Folkestone Primary

Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 5FPPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
69%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
49 1st-choice / 53 places
Ranking
#4,526
of 13,686 nationally

About Folkestone Primary

Folkestone Primary is a state primary school in Kent that currently educates 436 pupils, just shy of its official capacity of 450. The school serves a community with a notably high level of disadvantage: 27.5% of its pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average for primary schools. Demand for places is strong. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 97 applications for just 53 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.83. Of those applicants, 49 put Folkestone Primary as their first preference, and all 49 were offered a place. The school also offers nursery provision for children from age two, feeding into its main reception intake. Headteacher Louise Feaver leads a mixed-gender school that covers the full primary age range from 2 to 11.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
AddressAcademy Lane, Folkestone, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 5FP
HeadteacherLouise Feaver
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils436
Free School Meals (FSM)27.5%
School Capacity436 / 450 (97% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

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

Source: Ofsted, 12 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

4
Forest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsDining Hall

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

SwimmingFootballGymnasticsNetballCross CountryRounders

Clubs & Activities

DramaArt ClubCodingChoirGardeningFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:30

Source: turnerfolkestoneprimary.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Folkestone Primary has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.