The Harvey Grammar School Catchment Area
The Harvey Grammar School is a academy converter secondary school in Folkestone, Kent , serving pupils aged 11–18, with 1015 pupils, and a capacity of 980 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11–18
Age range
1,015
Pupils
980
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2016
The Harvey Grammar School Catchment Area Information
Entry to The Harvey Grammar School 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 Harvey Grammar School — School Information
- Full address
- Cheriton Road, Folkestone, CT19 5JY
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–18 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 12.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138480
Other Secondary Schools in Folkestone
If The Harvey Grammar School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Folkestone are the next closest alternatives.
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Frequently Asked Questions — The Harvey Grammar School
Is The Harvey Grammar School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes — The Harvey Grammar School currently has 1015 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 980 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Harvey Grammar School? ▾
The Harvey Grammar School 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 Harvey Grammar School cover? ▾
The Harvey Grammar School 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 Harvey Grammar School? ▾
The Harvey Grammar School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.