Capel-le-Ferne Primary SchoolMartello Primary
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Folkestone.
Summary of the comparison
Capel-le-Ferne Primary School and Martello Primary are primary schools in Folkestone.
Capel-le-Ferne Primary School scores 49 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Martello Primary scores 43 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Capel-le-Ferne Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Capel-le-Ferne Primary School was judged Good and Martello Primary was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 50.0% for Capel-le-Ferne Primary School and 57.0% for Martello Primary.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Capel-le-Ferne Primary School (46.0% in 2022-23, 50.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Martello Primary (42.0% in 2022-23, 57.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | FolkestoneCapel-le-Ferne Primary School | FolkestoneMartello Primary | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D49/100Stronger figure | D43/100 | |
| Local ranking | 302nd of 450 in Kent Stronger figure | 354th of 450 in Kent | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 179 | 141 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 210 | |
| Location | Folkestone, CT18 7HB | Folkestone, CT19 6DT | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 50.0% | 57.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 13.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 179 | 141 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 21.2% | 66.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.6% | 22.0% | |
| SEN support | 22.9% | 19.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.1% | 14.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.2% Stronger figure | 7.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 19.8% Stronger figure | 24.6% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Capel-le-Ferne Primary School
Martello Primary
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