The Folkestone School for Girls Catchment Area
The Folkestone School for Girls is a academy converter secondary school in Folkestone, Kent , serving pupils aged 11–18, with 1159 pupils, and a capacity of 1053 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11–18
Age range
1,159
Pupils
1,053
Capacity
110%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
The Folkestone School for Girls Catchment Area Information
Entry to The Folkestone School for Girls is selective — applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Kent may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy — including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria — is published by Kent before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Kent catchment area documents →The Folkestone School for Girls — School Information
- Full address
- Coolinge Lane, Folkestone, CT20 3RB
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–18 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 14.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137837
Other Secondary Schools in Folkestone
If The Folkestone School for Girls is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Folkestone are the next closest alternatives.
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Frequently Asked Questions — The Folkestone School for Girls
Is The Folkestone School for Girls oversubscribed? ▾
Yes — The Folkestone School for Girls currently has 1159 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1053 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Folkestone School for Girls? ▾
The Folkestone School for Girls is a selective school — admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Kent publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does The Folkestone School for Girls cover? ▾
The Folkestone School for Girls is a secondary school in Folkestone, Kent, serving pupils aged 11–18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Folkestone School for Girls? ▾
The Folkestone School for Girls was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.