Primary schools in Folkestone, ranked
The 19 primary schools here are ranked by the share of pupils who reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results.
Exam results are one part of the picture, and rankings never include Ofsted judgements: inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared. Special schools and independent schools are not ranked, because their published figures do not compare fairly either. Each school's own page has its inspection history and context.
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1
Hawkinge Primary School
Foundation school
10%higher standard76%expected standard -
2
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone
Academy converter
7%higher standard76%expected standard -
3
Sandgate Primary School
Community school
13%higher standard75%expected standard -
4
Morehall Primary School and Nursery
Academy sponsor led
10%higher standard75%expected standard -
5
Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
10%higher standard73%expected standard -
6
Cheriton Primary School
Foundation school
12%higher standard68%expected standard -
7
St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School
Academy converter
6%higher standard68%expected standard -
8
The Churchill School
Academy converter
4%higher standard66%expected standard -
9
Folkestone Primary
Academy sponsor led
2%higher standard64%expected standard -
10
All Soul's Church of England Primary School
Academy converter
5%higher standard61%expected standard -
11
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School
Academy converter
0%higher standard61%expected standard -
12
Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
10%higher standard60%expected standard -
13
Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy
Academy converter
5%higher standard59%expected standard -
14
Martello Primary
Academy sponsor led
13%higher standard57%expected standard -
15
Mundella Primary School
Academy converter
0%higher standard56%expected standard -
16
Castle Hill Community Primary School
Community school
6%higher standard54%expected standard -
17
Harcourt Primary School
Foundation school
0%higher standard54%expected standard -
18
Lyminge Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
3%higher standard50%expected standard -
19
Capel-le-Ferne Primary School
Community school
0%higher standard50%expected standard
Common questions
- Which is the best primary school in Folkestone?
- By 2024/25 exam results alone, Hawkinge Primary School ranks first of 19 ranked primary schools in Folkestone, with 76% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.
- How are schools in Folkestone ranked?
- Primary schools are ranked by the share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.
- How many primary schools are ranked in Folkestone?
- 19 primary schools in Folkestone published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.
Exam results come from the Department for Education's school performance service and cover the 2024/25 academic year. Schools without published results for that year are not listed.