Kent · South East
Schools in Folkestone
28 schools have a Folkestone postal address: 19 primary and 4 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
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Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Folkestone
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Folkestone secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Folkestone schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Harvey Grammar School Academy converter | 61.8 | +0.24 | 95% | |
| 2 | The Folkestone School for Girls Academy converter · Good | 57.9 | +0.29 | 86% | |
| 3 | Turner Free School Free schools · Good | 37.6 | -0.55 | 44% | |
| 4 | Folkestone Academy Academy sponsor led · Good | 33.7 | -1.11 | 34% | |
| 5 | Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) Other independent school | 9.9 | — | 0% | |
| 6 | Compass Community School Coastal Park Other independent special school | 4.4 | — | 0% | |
| 7 | The Beacon Folkestone Foundation special school | 0.3 | -1.55 | 0% | |
| 8 | All Soul's Church of England Primary School Academy converter · Good | — | — | — | |
| 9 | Birchwood Pupil referral unit · Not judged | — | — | — | |
| 10 | Capel-le-Ferne Primary School Community school · Good | — | — | — |
All schools in Folkestone (A–Z)
1–28 of 28 schools
- All Soul's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · CT19 4LG
- BirchwoodNot applicable · CT19 4FP
- Capel-le-Ferne Primary SchoolPrimary · CT18 7HB
- Castle Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary · CT19 6HG
- Cheriton Primary SchoolPrimary · CT20 3EP
- Christ Church Cep Academy, FolkestonePrimary · CT20 1DJ
- Compass Community School Coastal ParkNot applicable · CT19 5HH
- Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd)Not applicable · CT20 2NB
- Folkestone AcademySecondary · CT19 5FP
- Folkestone Beacon PlusNot applicable · CT20 1AU
- Folkestone PrimaryPrimary · CT19 5FP
- Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary · CT19 6QH
- Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · CT20 3JJ
- Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · CT19 6AL
- Harcourt Primary SchoolPrimary · CT19 4NE
- Hawkinge Primary SchoolPrimary · CT18 7BN
- Lyminge Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · CT18 8JA
- Martello PrimaryPrimary · CT19 6DT
- Morehall Primary School and NurseryPrimary · CT19 4PN
- Mundella Primary SchoolPrimary · CT19 5QX
- Sandgate Primary SchoolPrimary · CT20 3QU
- St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · CT20 1SE
- Stella Maris Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CT19 5BY
- The Beacon FolkestoneNot applicable · CT19 5DN
- The Churchill SchoolPrimary · CT18 7RH
- The Folkestone School for GirlsSecondary · CT20 3RB
- The Harvey Grammar SchoolSecondary · CT19 5JY
- Turner Free SchoolSecondary · CT19 4PB
Admissions and catchment distances
All Folkestone schools are in Kent. Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Folkestone
How many schools are there in Folkestone?
28 open schools have a Folkestone postal address: 19 primary, 4 secondary and 5 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in Folkestone have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: The Harvey Grammar School (61.8), The Folkestone School for Girls (57.9), Turner Free School (37.6). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Folkestone?
Folkestone schools are in Kent. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.
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