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The Folkestone School for Girls

Secondary • Academy converter • Open

Contact

Coolinge Lane
Folkestone, Kent CT20 3RB

School Profile

Gender
Girls
Religious character
None
Religious ethos
Does not apply
Admissions policy
Selective
Capacity
1053
Pupils
1159 (Boys: 0, Girls: 1159)
Free School Meals
14.4%
Capacity utilisation
110% (1,159 / 1,053)
Establishment type
Academy converter
Type group
Academies
Federation
n/a
SEN provision
None reported
Resourced provision
None
Opened
Feb 2012
Status
Open

Key identifiers

URN
137837
LAESTAB
8865437
UKPRN
10036180
Establishment No.
5437
Ofsted phase
Secondary

Ofsted

Good (Grade 2) published 10 Jun 2024
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Good
Early years
9
Sixth form
Outstanding

At a glance

Total pupils
1,170
Age range
11–18
Admissions
Selective
Religious character
None
Faith
Non-faith
Trust (MAT)
The Folkestone School for Girls Academy Trust
What do Ofsted grades mean?
  • Outstanding (1) – Highest judgement.
  • Good (2) – Strong overall effectiveness.
  • Requires improvement (3) – Not yet good.
  • Inadequate (4) – Significant weaknesses.
Ungraded visits (Section 8) check whether the previous grade still stands (e.g. “School remains Good”) but don’t replace the last graded judgement.

Inspection history

  • Good
    10 Jun 2024
    Type: S5 Inspection
    Quality: Good
    Behaviour: Outstanding
    Personal dev: Outstanding
    Leadership: Good
    Early years: 9
    Sixth form: Outstanding

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective (10 Jun 2024)