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Stella Maris Catholic Primary School

Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 5BYPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
37%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
31 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#12,800
of 13,686 nationally

About Stella Maris Catholic Primary School

Stella Maris Catholic Primary School in Folkestone and Hythe is a popular choice among local families, and the numbers back that up. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 87 applications for just 30 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.9. Of those, 31 families put it as their first preference, and 26 were offered a place. That level of demand suggests parents who get in tend to be pleased with what the school offers. The school itself is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11, with a current roll of 203 children against a capacity of 210. Headteacher Andrew Langley leads a school where 16.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is slightly above the national average for primary schools.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressParkfield Road, Folkestone, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 5BY
HeadteacherAndrew Langley
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils203
Free School Meals (FSM)16.7%
School Capacity203 / 210 (97% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (21 Jun 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 1 Feb 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibraryPlaying FieldsDining HallOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

CricketGymnasticsSwimmingCross CountryNetballFootballAthletics

Clubs & Activities

GardeningDramaChoirChessCoding

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageProfound LearningOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:30

After-school care

15:15-17:15

Source: stellamaris.kent.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Stella Maris 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.