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Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy

Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 6QHPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2026
KS2 Results
56%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
54 1st-choice / 55 places
Ranking
#9,038
of 13,686 nationally

About Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy

Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy sits within the Kent local authority, a state primary for mixed pupils aged 2 to 11. In the Folkestone and Hythe area, it ranks 21st out of 35 primary schools, placing it in the bottom half of local schools. Its closest high-performing peers 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. Across Kent as a whole, the school ranks 301st out of 459 primary schools, and there are 54 outstanding-rated primaries in the county. The nearest outstanding school is St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School, just 1.2 kilometres away. The school itself holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement judgement in 2014. Its most recent graded inspection in 2016 confirmed the Good rating, and an ungraded inspection in 2021 found the school remains Good, with leadership and management and early years provision both rated Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressWarren Road, Folkestone, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 6QH
HeadteacherRichard Paez
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils416
Free School Meals (FSM)33.2%
School Capacity416 / 420 (99% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Oct 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (20 Oct 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 17 Oct 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Forest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumMusic RoomsDining HallSports HallArt StudiosLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

AthleticsCricketRoundersCross Country

Clubs & Activities

GardeningBook ClubChoirDramaFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:30

After-school care

15:15-18:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy

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