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Schools in Folkestone and Hythe

  • 44State-funded schools
  • 36Primary
  • 6Secondary

Admissions are run by Kent for the whole county.

Applications per placeCircle size: applications
Applications per place · secondary
2.4
0.7 below Kent median (3.1)
Median school in Folkestone and Hythe
New Ofsted report cards
8of 44 schools
Results by area
First choice · secondary · Kent-wide
79%
Kent admissions

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 8 schools of 44 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (6)
  • Post-16 provision (2)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 31 schools · graded 2013 to 2024

  • Outstanding4
  • Good27
  • Requires improvement0
  • Inadequate0

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 4 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education–4––
Behaviour and attitudes22––
Personal development22––
Leadership and management13––

Not yet inspected (new or reorganised schools): 1.

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Secondary schools in Folkestone and Hythe

6 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
Turner Free School Good2022 3.5 applications per place 39.4 46%
Brockhill Park Performing Arts College 2026 3.0 applications per place 36.1 34%
Folkestone Academy 2026 2.6 applications per place 38.0 55%
The Harvey Grammar School Selective Remains Outstanding2022 2.4 applications per place 65.2 15%
The Folkestone School for Girls Selective Good2024 2.2 applications per place 62.3 14%
The Marsh Academy Good2022 1.5 applications per place 38.7 39%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Folkestone and Hythe

36 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Morehall Primary School and Nursery Improved significantly2025 3.7 applications per place 75% 23%
Stowting Church of England Primary School Faith Improved significantly2025 3.7 applications per place 100% 6%
Palmarsh Primary School Standards maintained2025 3.5 applications per place 67% 29%
Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School Faith Standards maintained2024 3.4 applications per place 60% 52%
Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 3.2 applications per place 73% 20%
Elham Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 3.1small intake applications per place 60% 10%
Seabrook Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 3.1 applications per place 81% 17%
St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 3.0 applications per place 68% 24%
Brenzett Church of England Primary School Faith Standards maintained2024 2.9 applications per place 64% 19%
Saltwood CofE Primary School Faith 2026 2.7 applications per place 63% 10%
Selsted Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 2.7 applications per place 56% 15%
All Soul's Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 2.7 applications per place 61% 36%
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 2.6 applications per place 61% 15%
Bodsham Church of England Primary School Faith 2026 2.6small intake applications per place 79% 10%
Harcourt Primary School 2026 2.5 applications per place 54% 32%
Martello Primary Good2022 2.5 applications per place 57% 63%
Sandgate Primary School 2026 2.4 applications per place 75% 11%
Mundella Primary School Good2024 2.4 applications per place 56% 60%
Lympne Church of England Primary School Faith 2026 2.3 applications per place 88% 6%
Folkestone Primary Good2023 2.3 applications per place 64% 25%
Brookland Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 2.2 applications per place 67% 28%
Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy Faith 2025 2.2 applications per place 59% 32%
The Churchill School Not yet inspected 2.1 applications per place 66% 26%
Cheriton Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.1 applications per place 68% 30%
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 2.1 applications per place 67% 15%
Stelling Minnis Church of England Primary School Faith Good2022 2.1small intake applications per place 71% 19%
Greatstone Primary School Good2022 2.0 applications per place 43% 28%
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone Faith Good2022 2.0 applications per place 76% 47%
Hawkinge Primary School Standards maintained2025 2.0 applications per place 76% 20%
Sellindge Primary School Good2023 2.0 applications per place 48% 18%
St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy Faith Standards maintained2024 1.9 applications per place 56% 39%
Lyminge Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 1.8 applications per place 50% 11%
Lydd Primary School Remains Good2023 1.8 applications per place 56% 49%
Castle Hill Community Primary School Good2024 1.7 applications per place 54% 61%
Hythe Bay CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 1.6 applications per place 49% 42%
Dymchurch Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.6 applications per place 55% 49%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

2 schools