Question 1

What schools serve Folkestone?

Accepted Answer

There are 29 schools in Folkestone, Kent — including Hawkinge Primary School, Cheriton Primary School, Sandgate Primary School, Capel-le-Ferne Primary School, Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School and more. You can view each school's catchment area guidance and admissions policy on catchment.school.

Question 2

How many primary and secondary schools are in Folkestone?

Accepted Answer

Folkestone has 19 primary schools and 4 secondary schools. There are also 6 other schools (such as all-through or special schools) in the area. All data is sourced from the Department for Education's GIAS register.

Question 3

How do I find out if my address is in a school's catchment area in Folkestone?

Accepted Answer

To check whether your address falls within a school's catchment area in Folkestone, use the postcode search tool at catchment.school. Catchment area boundaries for Folkestone schools are set by Kent and reviewed each year. You can also consult the school's admissions policy or contact the Kent admissions team directly for the most up-to-date boundary maps.

Question 4

Who sets catchment area boundaries for schools in Folkestone?

Accepted Answer

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Folkestone are set by Kent as the admissions authority. Community and voluntary-controlled schools follow the council's published admissions policy, while academies and voluntary-aided schools may set their own. Boundaries are reviewed annually and published each September for the following academic year.

Schools in Folkestone

Primary Schools in Folkestone (19)

Hawkinge Primary School

Cheriton Primary School

Sandgate Primary School

Capel-le-Ferne Primary School

Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School

Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School

Lyminge Church of England Primary School

Harcourt Primary School

Castle Hill Community Primary School

Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone

Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy

St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School

Martello Primary

Stella Maris Catholic Primary School

Morehall Primary School and Nursery

All Soul's Church of England Primary School

Folkestone Primary

Mundella Primary School

The Churchill School

Secondary Schools in Folkestone (4)

The Folkestone School for Girls

The Harvey Grammar School

Folkestone Academy

Turner Free School

Other Schools in Folkestone (6)

The Beacon Folkestone

School of English Studies

Birchwood

Compass Community School Coastal Park

Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd)

Folkestone Beacon Plus