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Harcourt Primary School

Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 4NEPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2026
KS2 Results
52%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
29 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
#10,116
of 13,686 nationally

About Harcourt Primary School

Harcourt Primary School’s headline Key Stage 2 results sit noticeably below the Kent local authority average for primary schools. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 63%, Harcourt’s figure is 52% — a gap of 11 percentage points. This places the school 335th out of 459 primaries in the county, firmly in the bottom half of the league table. In the more local Folkestone and Hythe district, it ranks 26th out of 35 schools. That said, the picture is not uniformly weak. Reading is a relative strength: 76% of pupils met the expected standard and 40% reached the higher standard, both above the national average. Maths and writing expected rates are closer to the norm at 68% and 72% respectively. The school’s overall Ofsted rating of Good, confirmed in an ungraded inspection in 2021, suggests that while academic outcomes are below par, inspectors still found the quality of education and leadership to be sound.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressBiggins Wood Road, Folkestone, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 4NE
HeadteacherAnthony Silk
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils180
Free School Meals (FSM)31.1%
School Capacity180 / 210 (86% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Oct 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (6 Oct 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 19 Apr 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

4
Playing FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallSports Hall

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

AthleticsRoundersCross CountryDanceSwimmingNetballCricket

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubGardeningChessFilm 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.

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Harcourt 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.