Is Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy a good school?

Ofsted inspected the school on 18 November 2025 under its report-card framework and graded four areas at Expected standard and three at Needs attention. Safeguarding was judged Met. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded F, 400th of 445 primary schools in Kent. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

How do I apply for a place at Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy?

Applications for Reception places at Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy starting in September 2027 close on 15 January 2027. You apply through the council where you live, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 16 April 2027 (or the next working day).

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Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy

Q: What are Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy's SATs results?

In the 2025 Key Stage 2 tests (SATs), 59% of pupils at Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England: 62%).

Warren Road, Folkestone, CT19 6QH

Local ranking400th of 445 primary schools in Kent

Ofsted: Expected

Primary

Phase

420

Capacity

2-11

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2025 SATs · Ofsted inspection 18 November 2025.

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 18 November 2025 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met

Achievement: Needs attention
Curriculum & teaching: Needs attention
Attendance & behaviour: Needs attention
Personal development & wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership & governance: Expected standard
Inclusion: Expected standard
Early years: Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

KS2 Results (Year 6 SATs)

2024-25

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected): 59.0% nat62.0%
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher): 5.0% nat8.0%
Reading (Expected): 69.0%
Writing (Expected): 72.0%
Maths (Expected): 72.0%
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling (Expected): 67.0%
Reading avg scaled score: 104.0 nat106.0
Maths avg scaled score: 104.0 nat105.0
GPS avg scaled score: 103.0
Cohort Size: 58

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 416
Boys: 188 (46%)
Girls: 218 (54%)
Capacity: 420 (97% full)
SEND: 19.7%
FSM Eligible: 33.8%
EAL: 3.6%
SEN with EHC Plan: 2.2%
SEN Support: 17.6%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 22.6:1
Teachers (FTE): 17.4
Budget per Pupil: £6,801/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

Overall Absence Rate: 7.4% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 20.6% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
Religious Character: Church of England
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 86.5%
White Other: 4.3%
Black African: 2.9%
Mixed Other: 2.4%
Mixed White & Black African: 1.4%
White Traveller: 0.5%
Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 0.5%
Asian Pakistani: 0.5%

86.5%

White British

4.3%

White Other

2.9%

Black African

Historical Trends

KS2 Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

01303251390

headteacher@st-marys-folkestone.kent.sch.uk

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Warren Road

Folkestone, South East

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Administrative

URN: 139310
UKPRN: 10040279
Establishment No.: 3349
Trust: FOLKESTONE ST MARY'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY ACADEMY

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