Stella Maris Catholic Primary SchoolFolkestone Primary
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Folkestone.
Summary of the comparison
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School and Folkestone Primary are primary schools in Folkestone.
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School scores 54 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Folkestone Primary scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average). Folkestone Primary is ahead on our composite score.
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School was judged Good and Folkestone 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 61.0% for Stella Maris Catholic Primary School and 64.0% for Folkestone Primary.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Stella Maris Catholic Primary School (41.0% in 2022-23, 61.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Folkestone Primary (58.0% in 2022-23, 64.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | FolkestoneStella Maris Catholic Primary School | FolkestoneFolkestone Primary | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D54/100 | C61/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 235th of 450 in Kent | 163rd of 450 in Kent Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 203 | 436 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 450 | |
| Location | Folkestone, CT19 5BY | Folkestone, CT19 5FP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 61.0% | 64.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 2.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 203 | 436 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 16.8% | 30.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 8.4% | 15.6% | |
| SEN support | 11.8% | 14.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.5% | 1.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.9% | 4.4% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.5% Stronger figure | 10.5% | 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.
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School
Folkestone Primary
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