The Churchill School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Folkestone, South East CT18 7RH · Kent
#1552 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#9032 of 15,697 nationally
About The Churchill School
The Churchill School 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 317 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 45.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1552nd of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (54th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (35th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 317; capacity filled 75.5%.
There are 24 schools in Folkestone; The Churchill School ranks 10th 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%)66%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- 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%)25.9%
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 The Churchill School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 317
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 25.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 75.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 66%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near The Churchill School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Hawkinge Primary School
Folkestone · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
389 students · 510 m away
Folkestone Academy
Folkestone · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
936 students · 2.3 km away
Folkestone Primary
Folkestone · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
460 students · 2.3 km away
Harcourt Primary School
Folkestone · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
179 students · 2.5 km away
Turner Free School
Folkestone · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
997 students · 2.6 km away
Morehall Primary School and Nursery
Folkestone · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
249 students · 2.8 km away
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School
Folkestone · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 3.0 km away
The Harvey Grammar School
Folkestone · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,005 students · 3.0 km away
All Soul's Church of England Primary School
Folkestone · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
256 students · 3.0 km away
Mundella Primary School
Folkestone · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
184 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Chalfont St Peter CofE Academy
Gerrards Cross · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
317 students
Seal Church of England Primary School
Sevenoaks · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
317 students
Our Lady's Roman Catholic Primary School
Oxford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
318 students
Thornhill Primary School
Southampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
318 students
Manor Primary School
Didcot · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
318 students
The Downs Church of England Primary School
Deal · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
316 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Churchill School a good school?
The Churchill School has a Success Index (England) of 45.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1552 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 The Churchill School rank in South East?
The Churchill School ranks #1552 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #9032 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Churchill School?
The Churchill School had 317 students in 2025.
Is The Churchill School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Churchill School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Churchill School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Churchill School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.