Folkestone Primary
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Folkestone, South East CT19 5FP · Kent
#1708 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#10206 of 15,697 nationally
About Folkestone Primary
Folkestone Primary is a academy primary located in Folkestone, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 460 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 39.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1708th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (49th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (23th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 460; capacity filled 102.2%.
There are 24 schools in Folkestone; Folkestone Primary ranks 11th 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%)64%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- 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%)25.4%
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 Folkestone Primary by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 460
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 25.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 102.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 64%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Folkestone Primary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Folkestone Academy
Folkestone · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
936 students · 0 m away
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School
Folkestone · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 649 m away
Mundella Primary School
Folkestone · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
184 students · 951 m away
The Harvey Grammar School
Folkestone · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,005 students · 1.0 km away
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone
Folkestone · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
411 students · 1.2 km away
Morehall Primary School and Nursery
Folkestone · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
249 students · 1.3 km away
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd)
Folkestone · Independent secondary · Ages 14–19
101 students · 1.3 km away
Castle Hill Community Primary School
Folkestone · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
395 students · 1.3 km away
Turner Free School
Folkestone · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
997 students · 1.3 km away
St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School
Folkestone · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
215 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Brompton-Westbrook Primary School
Gillingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
460 students
Marnel Junior School
Basingstoke · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
460 students
Meopham Community Academy
Gravesend · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
459 students
The Bewbush Academy
Crawley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
459 students
Copperfield Academy
Gravesend · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
459 students
Thames View Primary School
Gillingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
459 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Folkestone Primary a good school?
Folkestone Primary has a Success Index (England) of 39.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1708 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 Folkestone Primary rank in South East?
Folkestone Primary ranks #1708 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #10206 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Folkestone Primary?
Folkestone Primary had 460 students in 2025.
Is Folkestone Primary a primary school or a secondary school?
Folkestone Primary is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Folkestone Primary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Folkestone Primary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.