Capel-le-Ferne Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Folkestone, South East CT18 7HB · Kent
#2173 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#13253 of 15,697 nationally
About Capel-le-Ferne Primary School
Capel-le-Ferne Primary School is a local authority primary located in Folkestone, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 170 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 24.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2173rd of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (58th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 170; capacity filled 81%.
There are 24 schools in Folkestone; Capel-le-Ferne Primary School ranks 19th of 24 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)50%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)17.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Capel-le-Ferne Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 170
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 81%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 50%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Capel-le-Ferne Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Martello Primary
Folkestone · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
146 students · 2.3 km away
Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy
Folkestone · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
406 students · 2.7 km away
Castle Hill Community Primary School
Folkestone · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
395 students · 2.7 km away
Mundella Primary School
Folkestone · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
184 students · 3.1 km away
Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Folkestone · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
98 students · 3.4 km away
Hawkinge Primary School
Folkestone · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
389 students · 3.5 km away
Folkestone Academy
Folkestone · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
936 students · 3.6 km away
Folkestone Primary
Folkestone · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
460 students · 3.6 km away
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School
Folkestone · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 3.6 km away
St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School
Folkestone · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
215 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Holmer Green First School and Pre-School
High Wycombe · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
170 students
Southwood School
Milton Keynes · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
170 students
Waterside Primary School
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
170 students
Winnall Primary School
Winchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
170 students
North Farnborough Infant School
Farnborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
170 students
Pennington Church of England Primary School
Lymington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
170 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Capel-le-Ferne Primary School a good school?
Capel-le-Ferne Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 24.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2173 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Capel-le-Ferne Primary School rank in South East?
Capel-le-Ferne Primary School ranks #2173 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #13253 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Capel-le-Ferne Primary School?
Capel-le-Ferne Primary School had 170 students in 2025.
Is Capel-le-Ferne Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Capel-le-Ferne Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Capel-le-Ferne Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Capel-le-Ferne Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.