SchoolScoresBest primary schools in Folkestone
How this list works. Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, averaged over up to the last three years and weighted by the number of pupils each year. Only years with at least 10 pupils count, and a school needs at least one such year to be ranked. Independent schools, special schools and alternative provision are not ranked because their results aren't comparable. Ofsted outcomes are shown alongside but are not part of the ranking. Full methodology.
| # | School | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandgate Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong | 85% |
| 2 | Morehall Primary School and Nursery Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2025 | 83% |
| 3 | Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone Ofsted: Good (2022) | 75% |
| 4 | Hawkinge Primary School Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025 | 72% |
| 5 | Lyminge CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 | 69% |
| 6 | Folkestone, St Martin's CofE Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 67% |
| 7 | The Churchill School Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion) | 66% |
| 8 | Cheriton Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 65% |
| 9 | St Eanswythe's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025 | 65% |
| 10 | Folkestone Primary Ofsted: Good (2023) | 64% |
| 11 | Harcourt Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected | 61% |
| 12 | Folkestone, St Peter's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 | 58% |
| 13 | Folkestone St Mary's CofE Primary Academy Ofsted: Report card 2025: 4 expected, 3 needs attention | 52% |
| 14 | Castle Hill Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 49% |
| 15 | All Soul's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 48% |
| 16 | Capel-le-Ferne Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 47% |
| 17 | Stella Maris Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 | 46% |
| 18 | Martello Primary Ofsted: Good (2022) | 45% |
| 19 | Mundella Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 44% |
Result: met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Source: DfE school performance tables to 2025; Ofsted inspection data.
Page updated 26 September 2026.