Schools near Folkestone

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• Folkestone Academy

  Secondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11 to 19 · 936 pupils

  Academy Lane, Folkestone, CT19 5FP

  Ofsted report card, 19 May 2026

  0.2 miles

• Folkestone Primary

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2 to 11 · 460 pupils

  Academy Lane, Folkestone, CT19 5FP

  Ofsted 27 Jun 2023: Good

  0.2 miles

• The Harvey Grammar School

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 18 · Boys · 1,005 pupils

  Cheriton Road, Folkestone, CT19 5JY

  Ofsted 14 Dec 2022 (ungraded): School remains Outstanding

  0.4 miles

• The Beacon Folkestone

  Special school · Foundation special school · ages 3 to 19 · 469 pupils

  Park Farm Road, Folkestone, CT19 5DN

  Ofsted 6 Jun 2024 (ungraded): School remains Outstanding

  0.5 miles

• Stella Maris Catholic Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 204 pupils

  Parkfield Road, Folkestone, CT19 5BY

  Ofsted 21 Jun 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

  0.5 miles Roman Catholic

• Morehall Primary School and Nursery

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2 to 11 · 249 pupils

  Morehall Primary School and Nursery, Chart Road, Folkestone, CT19 4PN

  Ofsted 5 Feb 2025 (ungraded): Improved significantly

  0.5 miles

• Turner Free School

  Secondary · Free schools · ages 11 to 18 · 997 pupils

  Tile Kiln Lane, Cheriton, Folkestone, CT19 4PB

  Ofsted 6 Dec 2022: Good

  0.6 miles

• Compass Community School Coastal Park

  Special school · Other independent special school · ages 5 to 17 · 39 pupils

  18 Wiltie Gardens, Folkestone, CT19 5AX

  Independent: inspected by Ofsted (not in Ofsted’s state-school data)

  0.6 miles Independent

• Birchwood

  Alternative provision · Pupil referral unit · ages 14 to 16 · 0 pupils

  Bowen Road, Folkestone, CT19 4FP

  Ofsted 1 Jul 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

  0.7 miles

• Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd)

  Secondary · Other independent school · ages 14 to 19 · 101 pupils

  29 Shorncliffe Road, Folkestone, CT20 2NB

  Independent: inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate

  0.7 miles Independent

• Mundella Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 184 pupils

  Black Bull Road, Folkestone, CT19 5QX

  Ofsted 22 May 2024: Good

  0.8 miles

• Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 411 pupils

  Brockman Road, Folkestone, CT20 1DJ

  Ofsted 30 Nov 2022: Good

  0.8 miles Church of England

• Sandgate Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 419 pupils

  Coolinge Lane, Folkestone, CT20 3QU

  Ofsted report card, 24 Feb 2026

  0.9 miles

• All Soul's Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 256 pupils

  Stanley Road, Folkestone, CT19 4LG

  Ofsted 12 Sep 2023: Good

  0.9 miles Church of England

• Harcourt Primary School

  Primary · Foundation school · ages 4 to 11 · 179 pupils

  Biggins Wood Road, Folkestone, CT19 4NE

  Ofsted report card, 24 Feb 2026

  1.0 miles

• Castle Hill Community Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 395 pupils

  Sidney Street, Folkestone, CT19 6HG

  Ofsted 6 Mar 2024: Good

  1.0 miles

• The Folkestone School for Girls

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 18 · Girls · 1,145 pupils

  Coolinge Lane, Folkestone, CT20 3RB

  Ofsted 23 Apr 2024: Good

  1.1 miles

• St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 215 pupils

  Church Street, Folkestone, CT20 1SE

  Ofsted 2 Apr 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

  1.2 miles Church of England

• Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 5 to 11 · 98 pupils

  The Durlocks, Folkestone, CT19 6AL

  Ofsted 17 Dec 2024 (ungraded): Standards maintained

  1.3 miles Church of England

• Cheriton Primary School

  Primary · Foundation school · ages 4 to 11 · 391 pupils

  Church Road, Folkestone, CT20 3EP

  Ofsted 4 Mar 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

  1.4 miles