Secondary schools in Folkestone

There are 4 secondary schools in Folkestone (Kent), teaching 4,083 pupils. Of the 4 with a score, 2 do better than similar schools elsewhere in England and 2 do worse.

Best in England Primary schools in Folkestone All schools in Folkestone

Pupils from low-income families32%average across these schools

Doing better than similar schools2 of 4scored schools in the top two bands

New-style Ofsted report cards1inspected since November 2025

Good or outstanding (old grades)3of those still on old grades

Full or nearly full2 of 4places are under pressure here

Average class size21.7one-teacher classes, January census

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Secondary schools (4)

Ranked by score, highest first. The likely range shows how sure we can be. If two schools' ranges overlap, don't read it as one beating the other. Click a column heading to sort, or hover a row to find it on the map.

#	School	Pupils	Low income	Ofsted	Score	Likely range
1	The Harvey Grammar SchoolAcademy (grammar) · ages 11-18	1,005	15%	Outstanding 2022	93	90 to 95
2	The Folkestone School for GirlsAcademy (grammar) · ages 11-18	1,145	14%	Good 2024	79	72 to 83
3	Turner Free SchoolFree school · ages 11-18	997	46%	Good 2022	25	19 to 34
4	Folkestone AcademyAcademy · ages 11-19	936	55%	Report card 2026	9	6 to 12

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About this list

Schools are listed by their School Chooser Score, highest first. Schools without a score (independent schools and those with too little published data) come after, in alphabetical order. The score compares each school with schools that have a similar mix of pupils, not just with each other, so a school with a lower score in a wealthier area may still have better exam results. How the score works.