Harcourt Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Folkestone, South East CT19 4NE · Kent
#2244 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#13728 of 15,697 nationally
About Harcourt Primary School
Harcourt 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 179 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 21.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2244th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (28th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 179; capacity filled 85.2%.
There are 24 schools in Folkestone; Harcourt Primary School ranks 20th 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%)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%)32.4%
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 Harcourt Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 179
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 32.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 85.2%
- 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)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Harcourt Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
All Soul's Church of England Primary School
Folkestone · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
256 students · 628 m away
Turner Free School
Folkestone · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
997 students · 663 m away
Morehall Primary School and Nursery
Folkestone · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
249 students · 924 m away
Cheriton Primary School
Folkestone · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
391 students · 980 m away
The Harvey Grammar School
Folkestone · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,005 students · 1.4 km away
Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School
Folkestone · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
196 students · 1.4 km away
Sandgate Primary School
Folkestone · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
419 students · 1.7 km away
Folkestone Academy
Folkestone · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
936 students · 1.9 km away
Folkestone Primary
Folkestone · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
460 students · 1.9 km away
The Folkestone School for Girls
Folkestone · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,145 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Tylers Green First School
High Wycombe · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
179 students
Cuddington and Dinton CofE School
Aylesbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
179 students
Hart Plain Junior School
Waterlooville · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
179 students
Bentley Church of England Primary School
Farnham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
179 students
Sandhurst Primary School
Cranbrook · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
179 students
Burham Church of England Primary School
Rochester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
179 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Harcourt Primary School a good school?
Harcourt Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 21.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2244 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 Harcourt Primary School rank in South East?
Harcourt Primary School ranks #2244 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #13728 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Harcourt Primary School?
Harcourt Primary School had 179 students in 2025.
Is Harcourt Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Harcourt Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Harcourt Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Harcourt Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.