Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Folkestone, South East CT20 3JJ · Kent
#835 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#4621 of 15,697 nationally
About Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School
Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England 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 196 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 66.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 835th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (73th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (51th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 196; capacity filled 93.3%.
There are 24 schools in Folkestone; Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School ranks 6th 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%)73%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- 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%)20.4%
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, St Martin's Church of England Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 196
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 20.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 93.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 73%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Cheriton Primary School
Folkestone · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
391 students · 494 m away
All Soul's Church of England Primary School
Folkestone · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
256 students · 1.2 km away
Harcourt Primary School
Folkestone · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
179 students · 1.4 km away
Seabrook Church of England Primary School
Hythe · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
104 students · 1.5 km away
Turner Free School
Folkestone · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
997 students · 1.8 km away
Morehall Primary School and Nursery
Folkestone · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
249 students · 1.8 km away
Sandgate Primary School
Folkestone · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
419 students · 2.0 km away
The Folkestone School for Girls
Folkestone · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,145 students · 2.1 km away
The Harvey Grammar School
Folkestone · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,005 students · 2.3 km away
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd)
Folkestone · Independent secondary · Ages 14–19
101 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Redlands Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
196 students
Boyne Hill CofE Infant and Nursery School
Maidenhead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
196 students
Mason Moor Primary School, Nursery & Specialist Bases
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
196 students
Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Sevenoaks · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
196 students
Shawfield Primary School
Ash · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
196 students
All Saints CofE Primary School, Horsham
Horsham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
196 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School a good school?
Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 66.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #835 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, St Martin's Church of England Primary School rank in South East?
Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School ranks #835 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #4621 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School?
Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School had 196 students in 2025.
Is Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.