Folkestone Primary
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Folkestone Primary is a sponsored academy in Folkestone for boys and girls aged 2 to 11. It has 460 pupils, 10 more than it has places for. About 25 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, about the same as most schools in England. We give it 59 out of 100. That puts it in line with schools like it, ahead of 69% of the 50 schools most like it. Ofsted's last grade was good, back in 2023.
Academy Lane, Folkestone, CT19 5FP01303 842400turnerfolkestoneprimary.com/homeAm'e Moris headteacherAll details
What Ofsted found
Ofsted's last full inspection was on 27 June 2023, back when it gave schools one overall grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.
Good overall.
Earlier inspections (2)
| Date | Type | Outcome | Inspected as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 2026 | S5 Inspection | – | Folkestone Academy (predecessor) |
| 20 April 2022 | Academy First Section 5 | Good | Folkestone Academy (predecessor) |
† These inspections are for Folkestone Academy, the school this one replaced in September 2020. Same building and the same children. It got a new registration number, usually because it joined an academy trust.
Results
GCSE results, summer 2025
166 pupils sat their GCSEs. Here is how they did against every state secondary in England. These are the results of Folkestone Academy, the school this one replaced.
All GCSE measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025† | 2024† | 2023† | 2022† | 2019† | 2018† | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of Year 11 | 166 | 184 | 183 | 266 | 267 | 277 | – | – |
| Average GCSE scoreAttainment 8 | 33.7 | 31.0 | 30.2 | 36.1 | 34.2 | 31.3 | 47.8 | 46.8 |
| Progress from age 11Progress 8 | – | -1.11 | -1.05 | -0.84 | -0.61 | -0.76 | – | – |
| Strong pass in English and mathsGrade 5+ in English and maths | 15% | 14% | 13% | 15% | 13% | 13% | 48% | 46% |
| Standard pass in English and mathsGrade 4+ in English and maths | 36% | 32% | 31% | 36% | 37% | 28% | 67% | 66% |
| Core subjects scoreEBacc average point score | 2.60 | 2.45 | 2.21 | 2.65 | 2.64 | 2.26 | 4.28 | 4.15 |
| Taking the core subjectsEBacc entry | 15% | 11% | 6% | 12% | 27% | 27% | 48% | 41% |
| Average GCSE score: low-income pupilsAttainment 8, disadvantaged | 27.3 | 28.0 | 23.5 | 31.0 | 28.7 | 24.7 | – | – |
| Average GCSE score: other pupilsAttainment 8, non-disadvantaged | 39.7 | 33.2 | 35.7 | 39.7 | 38.4 | 36.0 | – | – |
| Average GCSE score: pupils who started behindAttainment 8, low prior attainers | – | 20.6 | 18.8 | 28.3 | 17.8 | 19.1 | – | – |
| Average GCSE score: pupils who started aheadAttainment 8, high prior attainers | – | 29.4 | 46.0 | 49.0 | 45.4 | 43.5 | – | – |
† These results are for Folkestone Academy, the school this one replaced in September 2020. Same building and the same children. It got a new registration number, usually because it joined an academy trust.
Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2025
59 children took the tests. Here is how they did against every state primary in England.
All Year 6 measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2019† | 2018† | 2017† | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils tested | 59 | 65 | 67 | 60 | 60 | 59 | – | – |
| Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 64% | 69% | 58% | 60% | 55% | 78% | 64% | 63% |
| Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths | 2% | 8% | 6% | 5% | 12% | 12% | 10% | 8% |
| Reading scoreReading average scaled score | 106.0 | 106.0 | 104.0 | 104.0 | 103.0 | 107.0 | 105.8 | 105.6 |
| Maths scoreMaths average scaled score | 104.0 | 106.0 | 102.0 | 103.0 | 104.0 | 106.0 | 104.2 | 104.6 |
| Grammar and spelling scoreGPS average scaled score | 103.0 | 106.0 | 103.0 | 103.0 | 101.0 | 108.0 | 104.3 | 105.2 |
| Expected level: readingReading expected standard | 78% | 83% | 73% | 70% | 67% | 93% | – | – |
| Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard | 80% | 82% | 72% | 70% | 75% | 86% | – | – |
| Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed) | 78% | 83% | 84% | 80% | 82% | 81% | – | – |
| Reading progressReading progress score | – | – | +0.1 | -2.7 | -2.0 | +1.6 | – | – |
| Maths progressMaths progress score | – | – | -0.8 | -3.6 | -0.7 | +0.0 | – | – |
| Expected level: low-income pupilsExpected standard, disadvantaged | 57% | 63% | 43% | 50% | 48% | 30% | – | – |
| Expected level: other pupilsExpected standard, non-disadvantaged | 69% | 71% | 69% | 64% | 59% | 88% | – | – |
There are no progress figures for 2025. That year group missed their Year 2 tests during Covid, so there was no starting point to measure from. Progress figures come back with the December 2026 results. Tests were cancelled altogether in 2020 and 2021.
† These results are for Folkestone Academy, the school this one replaced in September 2020. Same building and the same children. It got a new registration number, usually because it joined an academy trust.
Does every child do well here?
A good school does well by every child, not just on average. Each row compares two groups of pupils here. The grey marks show the same two groups across England. 5 of the 7 gaps are smaller than the gap across England. When a group has fewer than about ten pupils, its figures jump around a lot from year to year.
At GCSE, 2025
At the end of primary school, 2025
Low-income means the child has had free school meals at some point in the last six years. A group's figure isn't published when it has fewer than six pupils.
Getting a place
Admissions policy not published.
About 29 places were empty, so most families who apply get in, though a popular year group can still fill up. Pupil numbers have fallen by 3% since 2021/22, so places are getting easier to find.
Each council publishes its own figures on how many families applied and how far away the last child to get a place lived. We are adding councils one at a time. If you have a link to Kent council's admissions booklet, send it to us.
Who goes here
Who a school teaches matters. That is why our score compares it with schools that take in a similar mix of children, not with every school in the country.
Infant classes (Reception to Year 2) average 26.7 pupils (England 25.5); junior classes (Years 3 to 6) average 29.4 (England 27.3).
The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: emotional and mental health (44), Moderate learning difficulty (17), language and communications needs (16), Autistic spectrum disorder (13), Specific learning difficulty (4), SEN support but no specialist assessment of type of need (1).
How the mix of pupils has changed
| Census | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils on roll | 460 | 436 | 428 | 424 | 461 | 474 |
| Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals | 25% | 28% | 26% | 24% | 27% | 21% |
| Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language | 12% | 16% | 9% | 7% | 7% | 7% |
| Pupils getting extra supportSEN support | – | 15% | 14% | 12% | 7% | 10% |
| Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans | – | 1% | 2% | 2% | 3% | 2% |
Attendance and behaviour
In 2024/25 pupils were in school 95.6% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 94.8%.
Attendance year by year
| Measure | 2024/25 | 2023/24 | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 2018/19† | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sessions missedOverall absence | 4.4% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 6.0% | 5.1% | 9.6% | 5.2% |
| Missed with permissionAuthorised absence | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 4.2% | 3.1% | 3.0% | – |
| Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.7% | 1.8% | 1.9% | 6.6% | – |
| Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence | 10.5% | 9.7% | 10.4% | 17.3% | 14.0% | 26.7% | 12.8% |
| SuspensionsSuspension rate | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.6 | 2.7 | – | – |
| Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
† These attendance figures are for Folkestone Academy, the school this one replaced in September 2020. Same building and the same children. It got a new registration number, usually because it joined an academy trust.
Staff
From the government's count of school staff in November 2025.
The area around the school
Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.
Nearby schools
The closest primary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stella Maris Catholic Primary School | Academy | 650 m | 204 | Good 2023 | 41 | Compare |
| Mundella Primary School | Academy | 950 m | 184 | Good 2024 | 10 | Compare |
| Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone | Academy | 0.8 miles | 411 | Good 2022 | 65 | Compare |
| Morehall Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 0.8 miles | 249 | Good 2019 | 84 | Compare |
| Castle Hill Community Primary School | Council | 0.8 miles | 395 | Good 2024 | 16 | Compare |
| St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 1.1 miles | 215 | Not inspected | 57 | Compare |
| Sandgate Primary School | Council | 1.1 miles | 419 | Report card 2026 | 92 | Compare |
| Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Church of England | 1.2 miles | 98 | Not inspected | 27 | Compare |
Compared with schools like it
Our score compares Folkestone Primary with the 48 schools in England whose pupils are most like its own. We match on family income, how many children are learning English, special needs, the neighbourhood, the size of the school and how it admits pupils. Those 48 schools are dotted all over the country, so we don't list them. What matters is where this school sits among them.
How the score was worked out
The score is out of 100. A 59 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 59% of primary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 40 to 76. Every part is judged against schools with a similar mix of pupils. For small schools we pull each part towards the group average, so one unusual year can't swing the score too far.
| What we looked at | How much it counts | Against schools like it | Effect on the score | Based on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results over three years | 25% | in line | -0.02 | 2025, 2024 and 2023 results; 59 pupils |
| Ofsted inspection | 20% (normally 20%, cut because the inspection is old) | in line | +0.01 | Ofsted grade, 3.2 years old |
| Progress pupils make | 20% | in line | +0.01 | DfE progress measure; 59 pupils |
| Direction of travel over five years | 10% | above | +0.08 | results and attendance rising year on year |
| Attendance and behaviour | 10% | above | +0.04 | 2024/25; 351 pupils |
| Results, allowing for the mix of pupils | 10% | in line | -0.01 | Attainment relative to schools with a similar intake; 59 pupils |
| What parents say | 0% | no data | – |
Worked out on 13 September 2026 (method v1). Read how the score works, including every weight and the checks we run. Think a number is wrong? Tell us.
Questions parents ask
Is Folkestone Primary a good school?
It is about average. Folkestone Primary scores 59 out of 100. That is in line with schools that take in a similar mix of pupils, and ahead of 69% of the 50 schools most like it in England. The score could fairly be anywhere from 40 to 76, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much.
What is Folkestone Primary's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Folkestone Primary good at its last full inspection on 27 June 2023.
How good are Folkestone Primary's GCSE results?
In summer 2025, 15% of pupils got a grade 5 or better in both English and maths. Across England it was 46%. Its Attainment 8 score, which is the average grade across a pupil's best eight subjects times ten, was 33.7, against 46.8 for England. In each subject, pupils here finished about a grade behind children across England who started secondary school at the same level.
How good are Folkestone Primary's SATs results?
In summer 2025, 64% of Year 6 children reached the expected level in reading, writing and maths. Across England it was 63%. 2% went further and reached the higher level.
How many pupils does Folkestone Primary have?
460 pupils aged 2 to 11 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 450 places, so it is 102% full.
Is Folkestone Primary oversubscribed?
Probably not. 29 places were empty in 2024/25 (7% of the total), so most families who apply get a place.
What is attendance like at Folkestone Primary?
Pupils were in school 95.6% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 94.8%. 11% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.
How big are the classes at Folkestone Primary?
The average class had 27.1 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 25.4. 12% of classes had more than 30 pupils.
Does Folkestone Primary have a breakfast club?
Yes. It is on the government's free breakfast club programme, so every pupil can have a free half-hour breakfast club before school.
These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.
Contact and details
- Address
- Academy Lane, Folkestone, CT19 5FP
- Telephone
- 01303 842400
- Website
- www.turnerfolkestoneprimary.com/home
- Headteacher
- Am'e Moris
- Free breakfast club
- Yes: on the government's programme, so every pupil can have a free half-hour breakfast club before school (listed since September 2026).
- Type of school
- Sponsored academy (Academy sponsor led, academies)
- Phase
- Primary school, ages 2-11, with nursery
- Gender
- Mixed
- Multi-academy trust
- Turner Schools (8 schools)
- Local authority
- Kent
- Ward
- Broadmead
- Constituency
- Folkestone and Hythe
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 1 September 2020 (split school)
- URN
- 148068 · LAESTAB 8862143 · UKPRN 10086281
- Formerly
- Folkestone Academy
Where these figures come from
- School details: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools, refreshed daily (this page rebuilt 13 September 2026).
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, monthly; latest publication in our data 27 August 2026.
- GCSE results: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25 final.
- Year 6 results: DfE key stage 2 tables, 2024/25.
- Attendance: DfE pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25 full year.
- Pupil characteristics: DfE school census, January 2026.
- Staff: DfE school workforce census, November 2025.
- Class sizes: DfE schools, pupils and their characteristics, January 2026.
- Pupil premium: DfE allocations and conditions of grant, 2026 to 2027.
- Breakfast club: DfE list of schools on the free breakfast club programme.
- Neighbourhood: police.uk street-level crime, HM Land Registry price paid data, NaPTAN bus stops, English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
- All under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full list and update calendar.