Folkestone Primary

Details

Age Range	2-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Kent
Address	Academy Lane, CT19 5FP
URN	148068

School Census

Total	424
Girls/Boys	213/211
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.2%/49.8%
% pupils where English not first language	7.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	102
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	11.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
27/06/2023	Good

Inspection Date	27/06/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Outstanding
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	69%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8%
Reading	106
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	58
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	6
Reading	104
Maths	102
Reading Progress	0.1
Writing Progress	1.9
Maths Progress	-0.8

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	-
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	-
Reading	-
Maths	-
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	113
As First Preference	42
As second preference	35
As third preference	36

Total Offers Made	47
first preference offers	42
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	88
As First Preference	45
As second preference	23
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	48
first preference offers	45
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	79
As First Preference	38
As second preference	18
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	39
first preference offers	38
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	73
As First Preference	37
As second preference	17
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	42
first preference offers	37
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	58%
agree	36%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	65%
agree	33%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	43%
agree	47%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	6%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	13%
agree	10%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	5%
not applicable	64%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	41%
agree	39%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	37%
agree	27%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	2%
not applicable	24%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	25%
no	75%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	57%
agree	19%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	10%
dont know	5%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	49%
agree	39%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	60%
agree	34%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	53%
agree	39%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	47%
agree	46%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	54%
agree	37%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	46%
agree	39%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	92%
no	8%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	81.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.3%
african ethnic origin	1.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.4%
indian ethnic origin	0.9%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.9%
chinese ethnic origin	0.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	85.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	5.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.7%