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Best Schools in Folkestone

Compare 27 schools in Folkestone. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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27

Total Schools

6

Outstanding

17

Good

Primary Schools

22 schools

Secondary Schools

7 schools

Top Performing Schools in Folkestone

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Morehall Primary School and Nursery

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Morehall Primary School and Nursery, Chart Road, Folkestone, CT19 4PN

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/1/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

93%

Maths Meets Standard

93%

Reading Progress

+3.8

Maths Progress

+5.1

228 pupils • 25.0% FSM • 11.8% EAL

Sandgate Primary School

Community school

Primary

Coolinge Lane, Folkestone, CT20 3QU

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/15/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

90%

Maths Meets Standard

92%

Reading Progress

+2.6

Maths Progress

+2.6

418 pupils • 9.8% FSM • 5.5% EAL

Lyminge Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Church Road, Lyminge, Folkestone, CT18 8JA

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/9/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

85%

Maths Meets Standard

85%

Reading Progress

+2.2

Maths Progress

+0.4

196 pupils • 8.7% FSM • 5.1% EAL

Harcourt Primary School

Foundation school

Primary

Biggins Wood Road, Folkestone, CT19 4NE

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/5/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

86%

Maths Meets Standard

82%

Reading Progress

+4.5

Maths Progress

+3.6

178 pupils • 34.3% FSM • 12.4% EAL

Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone

Academy converter

Primary

Brockman Road, Folkestone, CT20 1DJ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/1/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

85%

Maths Meets Standard

87%

Reading Progress

+1.3

Maths Progress

+0.3

422 pupils • 46.7% FSM • 23.5% EAL

Cheriton Primary School

Foundation school

Primary

Church Road, Folkestone, CT20 3EP

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/30/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

81%

Maths Meets Standard

80%

Reading Progress

+1.7

Maths Progress

+0.7

389 pupils • 24.9% FSM • 33.4% EAL

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All Soul's Church of England Primary School

Academy converter

Primary

Stanley Road, Folkestone, CT19 4LG

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/12/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

75%

Maths Meets Standard

65%

Reading Progress

-1.0

Maths Progress

-2.4

250 pupils • 40.0% FSM • 10.4% EAL

Capel-le-Ferne Primary School

Community school

Primary

Capel Street, Capel-le-Ferne, Folkestone, CT18 7HB

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/29/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

69%

Maths Meets Standard

50%

Reading Progress

-0.5

Maths Progress

-4.0

177 pupils • 22.6% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Castle Hill Community Primary School

Community school

Primary

Sidney Street, Folkestone, CT19 6HG

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 10/12/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

62%

Maths Meets Standard

58%

Reading Progress

-1.7

Maths Progress

-3.1

406 pupils • 47.8% FSM • 14.0% EAL

Cheriton Primary School

Foundation school

Primary

Church Road, Folkestone, CT20 3EP

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/30/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

81%

Maths Meets Standard

80%

Reading Progress

+1.7

Maths Progress

+0.7

389 pupils • 24.9% FSM • 33.4% EAL

Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone

Academy converter

Primary

Brockman Road, Folkestone, CT20 1DJ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/1/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

85%

Maths Meets Standard

87%

Reading Progress

+1.3

Maths Progress

+0.3

422 pupils • 46.7% FSM • 23.5% EAL

Compass Community School Coastal Park

Other independent special school

Primary, Secondary, Post-16

Heather Lodge, 2 Radnor Park West, Folkestone, CT19 5HH

Ages: 5-17

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/3/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

25 pupils • FSM data not available

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