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Hawkinge Primary School

Folkestone and Hythe, CT18 7BNPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
May 2025
KS2 Results
73%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
73 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#3168 of 13,686 nationally

About Hawkinge Primary School

Hawkinge Primary School sits within the Kent local authority, a large county with 459 primary schools, and ranks 10th out of 35 schools in the Folkestone and Hythe district based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. That places it comfortably in the top quarter of primaries in the area. Among its top-performing local peers are Stelling Minnis Church of England Primary School, Leigh Academy Dartford and Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. Hawkinge itself achieved a score of 73, and its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2025 confirmed the school is Outstanding overall, with leadership and management, early years provision and behaviour all rated Outstanding. The school has held a Good rating in its previous graded inspection, so this represents an upgrade in its official status.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCanterbury Road, Folkestone, Folkestone and Hythe, CT18 7BN
HeadteacherAly Ward
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils389
Free School Meals (FSM)18.8%
School Capacity389 / 420 (93% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 May 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (21 May 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 2 Jul 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sports HallMusic RoomsICT SuiteLibraryForest SchoolGymnasiumPlaying FieldsDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

GymnasticsFootballRoundersTennis

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubBook ClubCodingGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Hawkinge Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.