Martello Primary
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Folkestone, South East CT19 6DT · Kent
#1758 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#10482 of 15,697 nationally
About Martello Primary
Martello Primary 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 146 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 38.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1758th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (77th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (2th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 146; capacity filled 69.5%.
There are 24 schools in Folkestone; Martello Primary ranks 13th 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%)57%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)13%
- 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%)63.4%
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 Martello Primary by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 146
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 63.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 69.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 57%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 13%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Martello Primary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy
Folkestone · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
406 students · 387 m away
Castle Hill Community Primary School
Folkestone · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
395 students · 733 m away
Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Folkestone · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
98 students · 1.1 km away
Mundella Primary School
Folkestone · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
184 students · 1.2 km away
St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School
Folkestone · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
215 students · 1.5 km away
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone
Folkestone · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
411 students · 1.6 km away
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School
Folkestone · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 1.7 km away
Folkestone Academy
Folkestone · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
936 students · 2.0 km away
Folkestone Primary
Folkestone · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
460 students · 2.0 km away
Capel-le-Ferne Primary School
Folkestone · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
170 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Sun Hill Junior School
Alresford · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
145 students
St Nicholas CofE Primary School , Wallingford
Wallingford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
145 students
Graven Hill Primary School
Ambrosden · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
147 students
The Weald CofE Primary School
Dorking · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
144 students
Burford Primary School
Burford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
144 students
Breakwater Academy
Newhaven · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
144 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Martello Primary a good school?
Martello Primary has a Success Index (England) of 38.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1758 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 Martello Primary rank in South East?
Martello Primary ranks #1758 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #10482 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Martello Primary?
Martello Primary had 146 students in 2025.
Is Martello Primary a primary school or a secondary school?
Martello Primary is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Martello Primary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Martello Primary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.