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The Harvey Grammar School

Cheriton Road, Folkestone, CT19 5JY

Local ranking12th of 102 secondary schools in Kent
Ofsted: OutstandingUpdated— score data refreshed 15 October 2026

Secondary

Phase

980

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Boys

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 14 December 2022. Figures last updated .

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
65.2 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
90.4% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
97.9% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
146

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
100.0%
Continued in education
94.0%
Apprenticeships
4.0%
Employment
1.0%
Not sustained
0.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
89.0%
Higher education
48.0%
Apprenticeships
8.0%
Employment
31.0%
Not sustained
9.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

C+

Avg A-Level Grade

33.2

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

33.3

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

101

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
13.2% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points
36.2
16-18 Cohort
225

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1015
Boys
1005 (100%)
Capacity
980 (103% full)
SEND
4.3%
FSM Eligible
13.8%
EAL
8.2%
SEN with EHC Plan
0.4%
SEN Support
3.9%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
18.0:1
Teachers (FTE)
56.3
Budget per Pupil
£6,544/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
4.9% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
8.7% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 78.5%
  • Asian Other: 6.3%
  • White Other: 4.2%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 2.1%
  • Black African: 1.4%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 1.2%
  • Mixed Other: 1.2%
  • Asian Indian: 1.2%

78.5%

White British

6.3%

Asian Other

4.2%

White Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
138480
UKPRN
10038103
Establishment No.
4101
Trust
THE HARVEY ACADEMY

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