Sandgate Primary SchoolMorehall Primary School and Nursery
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Folkestone.
Summary of the comparison
Sandgate Primary School and Morehall Primary School and Nursery are primary schools in Folkestone.
Sandgate Primary School scores 79 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Morehall Primary School and Nursery scores 75 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Sandgate Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Sandgate Primary School was judged strong and Morehall Primary School and Nursery 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 75.0% for Sandgate Primary School and 75.0% for Morehall Primary School and Nursery.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Sandgate Primary School (85.0% in 2022-23, 75.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Morehall Primary School and Nursery (87.0% in 2022-23, 75.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | FolkestoneSandgate Primary School | FolkestoneMorehall Primary School and Nursery | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B79/100Stronger figure | B75/100 | |
| Local ranking | 17th of 450 in Kent Stronger figure | 45th of 450 in Kent | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 419 | 242 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 210 | |
| Location | Folkestone, CT20 3QU | Folkestone, CT19 4PN | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 75.0% | 75.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 13.0% Stronger figure | 10.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 419 | 242 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 12.9% | 28.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.3% | 13.2% | |
| SEN support | 7.9% | 7.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.1% | 1.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.3% Stronger figure | 4.3% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 4.4% Stronger figure | 8.1% | 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.
Sandgate Primary School
Morehall Primary School and Nursery
Full profiles: Sandgate Primary School · Morehall Primary School and Nursery