Castle Hill Community Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Folkestone, South East CT19 6HG · Kent
#2125 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#12989 of 15,697 nationally
About Castle Hill Community Primary School
Castle Hill Community Primary School is a local authority primary located in Folkestone, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 395 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 26.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2125th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (44th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (3th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 395; capacity filled 97.3%.
There are 24 schools in Folkestone; Castle Hill Community Primary School ranks 18th 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%)54%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- 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%)61.2%
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 Castle Hill Community Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 395
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 61.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 54%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Castle Hill Community Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Mundella Primary School
Folkestone · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
184 students · 467 m away
Martello Primary
Folkestone · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
146 students · 733 m away
Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy
Folkestone · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
406 students · 756 m away
Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Folkestone · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
98 students · 925 m away
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School
Folkestone · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 997 m away
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone
Folkestone · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
411 students · 1.1 km away
St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School
Folkestone · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
215 students · 1.2 km away
Folkestone Academy
Folkestone · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
936 students · 1.3 km away
Folkestone Primary
Folkestone · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
460 students · 1.3 km away
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd)
Folkestone · Independent secondary · Ages 14–19
101 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Our Lady of Peace Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Slough · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
395 students
Bitterne Church of England Primary School
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
395 students
Knightwood Primary School
Eastleigh · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
395 students
Weeke Primary School
Winchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
394 students
St Bartholomew's CofE Aided Primary School
Haslemere · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
396 students
Seaford Primary School
Seaford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
393 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Castle Hill Community Primary School a good school?
Castle Hill Community Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 26.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2125 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 Castle Hill Community Primary School rank in South East?
Castle Hill Community Primary School ranks #2125 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #12989 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Castle Hill Community Primary School?
Castle Hill Community Primary School had 395 students in 2025.
Is Castle Hill Community Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Castle Hill Community Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Castle Hill Community Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Castle Hill Community Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.