Sandgate Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Folkestone, South East CT20 3QU · Kent
#473 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#2510 of 15,697 nationally
About Sandgate Primary School
Sandgate 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 419 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 77.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 473rd of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (79th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (77th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 419; capacity filled 99.8%.
There are 24 schools in Folkestone; Sandgate Primary School ranks 3rd 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%)75%
- 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%)10.7%
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 Sandgate Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 419
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 10.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 75%
- 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 Sandgate Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Folkestone School for Girls
Folkestone · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,145 students · 343 m away
The Harvey Grammar School
Folkestone · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,005 students · 800 m away
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd)
Folkestone · Independent secondary · Ages 14–19
101 students · 895 m away
Morehall Primary School and Nursery
Folkestone · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
249 students · 947 m away
All Soul's Church of England Primary School
Folkestone · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
256 students · 1.2 km away
Turner Free School
Folkestone · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
997 students · 1.2 km away
Cheriton Primary School
Folkestone · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
391 students · 1.6 km away
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School
Folkestone · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 1.6 km away
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone
Folkestone · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
411 students · 1.7 km away
Harcourt Primary School
Folkestone · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
179 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Oldfield Primary School
Maidenhead · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
419 students
Butlers Court School
Beaconsfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
419 students
Bierton Church of England Combined School
Aylesbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
419 students
Stone Cross School
Pevensey · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
419 students
Oakwood Primary School
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
419 students
Nine Acres Primary School
Newport · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
419 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sandgate Primary School a good school?
Sandgate Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 77.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #473 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 Sandgate Primary School rank in South East?
Sandgate Primary School ranks #473 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #2510 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sandgate Primary School?
Sandgate Primary School had 419 students in 2025.
Is Sandgate Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Sandgate Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Sandgate Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sandgate Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.