Stowting Church of England Primary School

About Stowting Church of England Primary School

Stowting Church of England Primary School holds a Good rating from its most recent graded inspection, but the story of its academic performance is even stronger than that headline suggests. In its 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, a remarkable 92% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure towers over the Kent local authority average of 63% and places the school third out of 35 primary schools in the Folkestone and Hythe district, putting it in the top five per cent locally. The school also earned a national ranking of 226 out of 13,686 primaries on this same metric. Digging deeper, every single pupil reached the expected standard in both reading and writing individually, and 100% did so in writing. The proportion reaching the higher standard in reading was 54%, with 46% hitting that mark in maths and writing. Average scaled scores of 109 in both reading and maths further underline the consistency of the school’s academic delivery.

The school’s Ofsted inspection history shows a notable improvement trajectory. Its previous graded inspection in 2007 rated it Outstanding overall, but the most recent graded inspection in 2019 brought a Good rating, with behaviour and attitudes judged Outstanding. An ungraded inspection in June 2025 found that the school had improved significantly since that 2019 visit, with all key areas now rated Good or better. Behaviour and attitudes remain Outstanding, while quality of education, personal development, early years provision and leadership and management are all Good. The parent view, collected between September 2024 and September 2025 from 51 respondents, is overwhelmingly positive: 94% would recommend the school, and 98% strongly agreed or agreed that their child is happy. Strong agreement was particularly high for behaviour (88% strongly agreed the school ensures good behaviour) and for the school having high expectations (84% strongly agreed).

Stowting is a small village primary with just 103 pupils on roll, operating very close to its capacity of 105. It is a Church of England school with a strong local reputation, reflected in its oversubscribed admissions for 2025/26: 40 applications for 15 places, with 16 first-preference applications. The school supports pupils with a range of special educational needs, including specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, speech and language needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. Facilities include a library, art studios, a gymnasium, sports hall, ICT suite and playing fields, with sports such as tennis, football, netball, cricket, cross country and swimming on offer. Clubs range from chess and choir to science club and gardening. For families seeking a small, academically strong primary with a clear Christian character and a proven track record of high expectations and positive behaviour, Stowting Church of England Primary School is a compelling choice in the Folkestone and Hythe area.

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