SchoolScoresStella Maris Catholic Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic
Part of KENT CATHOLIC SCHOOLS' PARTNERSHIP
Parkfield Road, Folkestone, CT19 5BY
01303 252127 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 5 December 2013. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 21 June 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
28 pupils in this year group.
61% — about the same as the Kent average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 61% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 79% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 86% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 68% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Kent. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 25 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 23 |
| Of those, offered a place | 23 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 66 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.4 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Roman Catholic school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 17th highest of 19 state primary schools in Folkestone. Higher than 38% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.8% | 27.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 8th highest of 19 state primary schools in Folkestone. Higher than 38% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.5% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 14th highest of 19 state primary schools in Folkestone. Higher than 32% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.8% | 13.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 13th highest of 19 state primary schools in Folkestone. Higher than 46% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.4% | 15.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 8th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Folkestone. Lower than 53% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.9% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 6th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Folkestone. Lower than 58% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.5% | 14.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 11th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Folkestone. Lower than 61% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 12th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Folkestone. Lower than 56% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 4th highest of 19 state primary schools in Folkestone. Higher than 79% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.2 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 3rd highest of 19 state primary schools in Folkestone. Higher than 85% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.1 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 4th highest of 19 state primary schools in Folkestone. Higher than 67% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 17.8% | 14.4%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Mundella Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Folkestone Primary 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Castle Hill Community Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Eanswythe's CofE Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Folkestone, St Peter's CofE Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Morehall Primary School and Nursery 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2025 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Folkestone St Mary's CofE Primary Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 4 expected, 3 needs attention · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sandgate Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Martello Primary 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Stella Maris Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 5 December 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 21 June 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Stella Maris Catholic Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 61% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Is Stella Maris Catholic Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 23 families put Stella Maris Catholic Primary School as their first choice for 25 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 23 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 141629.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.