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The Folkestone School for Girls
Kent·Secondary·South East·Academy converter·CT20 3RB
URN: 137837GoodOfsted published 10 Jun 2024
57.9
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
+0.29
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [0.08, 0.50]
86.1%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
43.6%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
37.0
A level APS
Average points per entry · 2024/2025
Decision summary
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Academic outcomesVery strong academic outcomes
Attainment 8 of 57.9 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- Attainment 8:
- 57.9
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 86%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupil progressAbove-average progress
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.29
- Confidence interval:
- [0.08, 0.50]
Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed
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This is a selective school. Admission usually requires passing an entrance test. Check the school's admissions policy for test registration deadlines.
Watch-outs
- Selective admissions: an entrance test (usually the 11+ or equivalent) is required. Check registration and test dates well in advance.
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Grammar School Entry
Only source-backed entry information found on the school's own website is shown below.
Official links
Verified key dates
Registration opens
1 Jun 2026
Registration deadline
1 Jul 2026
Exam date
10 Sept 2026
Results date
15 Oct 2026
Verified exam details
Exam type
Kent PESE / Kent Test and Shepway Test
Exam provider
Kent County Council; The Folkestone School for Girls
Open days from the school website
Open day
Open day
Open day
Open day
Open day
Entry requirements
The Folkestone School for Girls says on its reviewed Year 7 page that it is an 11 to 18 selective girls’ grammar school and the only selective school for girls in the district of Folkestone and Hythe. The page links admissions policies for 2025, 2026 and 2027, showing that Year 7 entry is governed through the school’s formal admissions policies and the Kent selective process.
Exam dates and admissions evidence
The official Kent coordinated-admissions timetable says Kent Test registration opens on Monday 1 June 2026 and closes on Wednesday 1 July 2026. The test date for pupils in Kent primary schools is Thursday 10 September 2026, with tests for pupils not in Kent primary schools over the weekend of 12 and 13 September 2026, and assessment decisions sent on Thursday 15 October 2026. The Folkestone School for Girls reviewed open-mornings page says Year 5 open morning events for 2026 will take place from Monday 27 April 2026 to Friday 1 May 2026 from 09:15 to 10:45, and that details for the Shepway tes...
Verification
Data year
2026
Last verified
18 Apr 2026
Confidence
90%
Pages checked
5
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 165 | 57.9 | — | 86.1% | 43.6% | 5.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 174 | 61.8 | +0.29 | 92.0% | 56.3% | 5.6 |
| 2022/2023 | 182 | 64.0 | +0.34 | 97.0% | 55.0% | 5.8 |
| 2021/2022 | 184 | 65.7 | +0.34 | 96.0% | 68.0% | 6.1 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Kent for local comparison.
Dartford Grammar School
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Ofsted Not judgedAttainment 8 78.4Progress 8 +0.85
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Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 77.2Progress 8 +0.75
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Attainment 8 75.5Progress 8 +0.82
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Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 73.4Progress 8 +0.77
Compare with The Folkestone School for GirlsSchool information
| URN | 137837 |
| Local authority | Kent |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Girls |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Mark Lester |
| Trust | THE FOLKESTONE SCHOOL FOR GIRLS ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | CT20 3RB |
| Latest pupils | 165 |
| FSM eligible | 14.4% |
Contact and identifiers
Coolinge Lane, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 3RB
http://www.folkestonegirls.kent.sch.uk/View local authority page1303251125| DfE number | 5437 |
| UKPRN | 10036180 |
| Opened | 1 Feb 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 10 Jun 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
Good
View Ofsted report
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 23 Apr 2024 |
| Publication date | 10 Jun 2024 |