Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Folkestone, South East CT20 1DJ · Kent
#1155 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#6507 of 15,697 nationally
About Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone is a academy primary located in Folkestone, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 411 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 56.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 1155th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (80th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (12th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 411; capacity filled 97.9%.
There are 24 schools in Folkestone; Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone ranks 8th 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%)76%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- 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%)46.7%
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 Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 411
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 46.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 76%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School
Folkestone · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 583 m away
St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School
Folkestone · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
215 students · 609 m away
Mundella Primary School
Folkestone · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
184 students · 695 m away
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd)
Folkestone · Independent secondary · Ages 14–19
101 students · 784 m away
Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Folkestone · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
98 students · 863 m away
Castle Hill Community Primary School
Folkestone · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
395 students · 1.1 km away
Folkestone Academy
Folkestone · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
936 students · 1.2 km away
Folkestone Primary
Folkestone · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
460 students · 1.2 km away
The Harvey Grammar School
Folkestone · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,005 students · 1.3 km away
Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy
Folkestone · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
406 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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410 students
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412 students
Cardinal Newman Catholic Primary School
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412 students
Leigh Academy Bearsted
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412 students
St Ignatius Catholic Primary School
Sunbury on Thames · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
410 students
Maypole Primary School
Dartford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
410 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone a good school?
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone has a Success Index (England) of 56.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1155 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 Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone rank in South East?
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone ranks #1155 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #6507 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone?
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone had 411 students in 2025.
Is Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone a primary school or a secondary school?
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.