St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School
Church Street, Folkestone, CT20 1SE
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- ST EANSWYTHE'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL
- Headteacher
- Headteacher Claire Jacobs
- Diocese
- Diocese of Canterbury
- Constituency
- Folkestone and Hythe
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 215
- URN
- 139315
- Local authority
- Kent
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01303255516
About this school
St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Folkestone. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 215 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 2 April 2025, where inspectors found that standards have been maintained. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 30 | 31 | 31 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 67% | 61% | 68% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 13% | 6% |
| Expected standard in reading | 80% | 87% | 84% |
| Expected standard in maths | 83% | 87% | 77% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 77% | 77% | 71% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 106.0 | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 104.0 | 105.0 | 104.0 |
| Reading progress | +0.70 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -0.10 | - | - |
| Maths progress | 0.00 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Kent average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 67% | 58.3% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 61% | 60.2% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 68% | 60.8% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.6% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.8% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.6% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 212 |
| 2023/24 | 210 |
| 2024/25 | 211 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School compares
St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School ranked 177th of 427 primary schools in Kent for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 61% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 71% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 68% | 4.6% | 30.3% | 215 | — |
| Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School | 60% | 4% | 49.5% | 98 | 0.3 miles |
| Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone | 76% | 6.2% | 50.2% | 411 | 0.4 miles |
| Mundella Primary School | 56% | 8.5% | 60.2% | 184 | 0.6 miles |
| Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy | 59% | 7.4% | 33.8% | 406 | 0.7 miles |
| Stella Maris Catholic Primary School | 61% | 4.9% | 16.8% | 204 | 0.7 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 30.33%
- English as an additional language
- 20.9%
- Overall absence
- 4.59%
- Persistent absence
- 7.57%
Location
Nearby schools
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Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School0.3 miles
Primary · Folkestone
-
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone0.4 miles
Primary · Folkestone
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Mundella Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Folkestone
-
Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy0.7 miles
Primary · Folkestone
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Stella Maris Catholic Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Folkestone
Other schools in Folkestone
St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School ranks 7th of the 19 ranked primary schools in Folkestone.
- All Soul's Church of England Primary School Primary
- Capel-le-Ferne Primary School Primary
- Castle Hill Community Primary School Primary
- Cheriton Primary School Primary
- Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone Primary
- Folkestone Primary Primary
- Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy Primary
- Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School Primary
- Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School Primary
- Harcourt Primary School Primary
- Hawkinge Primary School Primary
- Lyminge Church of England Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School teach?
- St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Folkestone.
- Who is the headteacher of St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School is Headteacher Claire Jacobs, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School?
- St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School has 215 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School full?
- St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School has capacity for 210 pupils and 215 on roll (102%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Canterbury.
- Does St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School is part of ST EANSWYTHE'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 67% in 2022/23 and 68% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in Kent?
- St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School ranked 177th of 427 primary schools in Kent for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 61% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 71% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.6% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 1 July 2026.