Schools in Folkestone
29 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (4)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Harvey Grammar School Academy converter | Outstanding — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 11–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Folkestone Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–19 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Folkestone School for Girls Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 11–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Turner Free School Free schools | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Primary (19)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandgate Primary School Community school | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| All Soul's Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Capel-le-Ferne Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Castle Hill Community Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Folkestone Primary Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2025) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Harcourt Primary School Foundation school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Lyminge Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Martello Primary Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Morehall Primary School and Nursery Academy sponsor led | Good (2019) · previous system | 2–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Mundella Primary School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Stella Maris Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Cheriton Primary School Foundation school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Standards maintained (2024) | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hawkinge Primary School Foundation school | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Churchill School Academy converter | No Ofsted rating | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (6)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Beacon Folkestone Foundation special school | Outstanding — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–19 | — |
| Birchwood Pupil referral unit | No overall grade (2025) | 14–16 | — |
| Compass Community School Coastal Park Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 5–17 | — |
| Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 14–19 | — |
| Folkestone Beacon Plus Special post 16 institution | No Ofsted rating | 18–25 | — |
| School of English Studies Miscellaneous | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.