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St Augustine's Catholic Primary School

Folkestone and Hythe, CT21 4BEPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
59%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
21 1st-choice / 24 places
Ranking
#8,262
of 13,686 nationally

About St Augustine's Catholic Primary School

St Augustine's Catholic Primary School sits in the middle of the pack academically within Kent, with 59% of its pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2. That is four percentage points below the local authority average of 63% for primary schools, placing it 265th out of 459 schools of the same type in the county. Within Folkestone and Hythe, it ranks 18th out of 35 primaries, putting it just above the halfway mark. The school is oversubscribed, receiving 39 applications for 24 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, with all 21 first-preference applicants offered a spot. This suggests a solid local reputation, even if the headline attainment figure doesn't stand out against the wider Kent picture. The school's Roman Catholic character likely drives some of that demand, and its relatively small roll of 161 pupils against a capacity of 210 means there is room for growth.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressSt John's Road, Hythe, Folkestone and Hythe, CT21 4BE
HeadteacherSarah Thompson
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils161
Free School Meals (FSM)15.5%
School Capacity161 / 210 (77% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Jun 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (25 Jun 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 23 Apr 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
ICT SuiteSports HallSensory RoomDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

SwimmingAthleticsFootballDanceGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubEco ClubBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:00

Breakfast club

07:45-08:30

After-school care

15:00-18:00

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

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St Augustine's Catholic 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.