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The Harvey Grammar School

Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 5JYSecondaryAges 11–18BoysState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Dec 2022
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
1.3×
More first choices than offers made
190 1st-choice / 147 offers made
Ranking
#986
of 3,141 nationally

About The Harvey Grammar School

The Harvey Grammar School is a state-funded secondary school in Folkestone and Hythe, South East, for pupils aged 11 to 18 for boys. DfE data records 1,005 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 980.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Outstanding (14 Dec 2022). the published Attainment 8 score was 61.8 for 2024/25. the published A-level average grade was C+ for 2023/24. admissions data records 190 first-preference applications and 147 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderBoys
AddressCheriton Road, Folkestone, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 5JY
HeadteacherMr S Norman
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils1,005
Free School Meals (FSM)13.9%
School Capacity1,005 / 980 (103% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Dec 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (14 Dec 2022): School remains Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 25 Apr 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthHearingVisionPhysicalOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

School day

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Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

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

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The Harvey Grammar School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.