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Martello Primary

Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 6DTPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2022
KS2 Results
39%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
11 1st-choice / 13 places
Ranking
#12,578
of 13,686 nationally

About Martello Primary

Martello Primary is a small state primary in Folkestone and Hythe, with 141 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, meaning it operates at around two-thirds full. That spare capacity is notable given the school’s intake profile: 66.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, more than double the national average and a clear signal that the school serves a community with significant economic disadvantage. Despite this, demand is strong. For the 2025/26 reception intake, the school received 32 applications for just 13 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.46 to one. Eleven of those applications were first-preference offers, and all 11 were successful, suggesting that while the school is popular locally, it’s not yet at the point where first-preference families are routinely turned away. The headteacher, Natalie Barrow, leads a mixed-gender, non-religious school for children aged 4 to 11.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWarren Way, Folkestone, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 6DT
HeadteacherNatalie Barrow
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils141
Free School Meals (FSM)66.7%
School Capacity141 / 210 (67% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Mar 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 4 May 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallICT SuiteGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

GymnasticsRoundersFootballCricketCross Country

Clubs & Activities

CodingGardeningChessChoirScience ClubDrama

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultySevere LearningResourced Provision

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:30

Source: turnermartello.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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