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Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy
Goodgraded 20/10/2021Ages 2–11416 pupilsChurch of England
Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Folkestone, within the Kent local authority. It has a Church of England religious character. The school has around 416 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 20/10/2021, Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy was judged Good. Families comparing primary schools in Folkestone can view Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope.
Attendance & staffing
Attendance91.8%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence26.4%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher23.4England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals28.6%England avg 24.0%
English not first language4.4%England avg 18.8%
DfE school census, 2025/26
Primary results — Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)-17%England avg -22%
Higher standard (RWM)-10%England avg -7%
DfE, 2023/24 · progress centres on 0, shown with its 95% confidence interval
Nearby schools in Folkestone
All schools in Folkestone →Martello PrimaryGood · 0.2 miFolkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 miCastle Hill Community Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 miSt Eanswythe's Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.7 miMundella Primary SchoolGood · 0.7 miFolkestone Beacon Plus0.9 mi
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