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Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School

Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 3JJPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Feb 2025
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
25 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#5,430
of 13,686 nationally

About Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School

Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School is a state primary in the Kent local authority, serving 196 pupils aged 4 to 11. In the Folkestone and Hythe district, it ranks 14th out of 35 primary schools, placing it in the top 40% locally. Among its top-performing peers in the wider Kent area are Stelling Minnis Church of England Primary School, Leigh Academy Dartford, and Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School. The school is heavily oversubscribed: for 30 places in the 2025/26 intake, it received 89 applications, with 25 first-preference offers made. This demand reflects its strong local reputation. The school is led by headteacher Elizabeth Carter and holds a Church of England religious character. Its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2025 judged it Good overall, though the inspection was a graded visit that did not assign a new overall effectiveness rating. The previous inspection in 2015 had rated the school Outstanding across all areas.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressHorn Street, Folkestone, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 3JJ
HeadteacherElizabeth Carter
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils196
Free School Meals (FSM)18.4%
School Capacity196 / 210 (93% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

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

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

Source: Ofsted, 12 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sports HallDining HallPlaying FieldsForest SchoolLibraryGymnasiumICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

FootballNetballCross CountrySwimmingDanceAthleticsCricket

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirFilm ClubBook ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysical

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School

Folkestone, St Martin'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.