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Folkestone, Kent
The Folkestone School for Girls
The Folkestone School for Girls is a academy converter in Folkestone, Kent. The school has 1,159 pupils on roll.
Academy converter Secondary Ages 11–18 1,159 PupilsURN 137837
Ofsted Report
2
Good
Inspected April 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour and AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership and ManagementGood
Sixth FormOutstanding
Safeguarding✓ Effective
View Report →Key Indicators
How this school compares to national averages
Nat. avg: 46.2
57.9↑ +12pp
Attainment 8
Nat. avg: 45%
67.3%↑ +22pp
English & Maths 5+
Nat. avg: 92.5%
93.5%↑ +1pp
Attendance Rate
Nat. avg: 16.3
17.7↓ -1pp
Pupil : Teacher
Nat. avg: 23.8%
14.4%↓ -9pp
Free School Meals
Nat. avg: 12%
9.3%↑ +3pp
Teacher Turnover
1,159 / 1,053
110%
Capacity
Surplus
+£117,000
In-Year Balance
About
School overview
The Folkestone School for Girls is a academy converter in Folkestone, Kent. The school has 1,159 pupils on roll.
School Details
Headteacher
Mark Lester
Age Range
11 — 18
School Hours
08:00 – 15:30
Telephone
01303251125
Website
Address
Folkestone, CT20 3RB
Local Authority
Kent
The School Day
08:00
School Day Begins
Registration and morning activities
15:30
School Day Ends
Dismissal
Enrichment & Awards
Clubs & Activities · 28 available
Archery
Art
Climbing
Coding
Computing
Cooking
Cross Country
Dance
Debating
Drama
Duke Of Edinburgh
Football
French
Music
Netball
Orchestra
Photography
Reading
Rugby
Science
Spanish
Stem
Swimming
Textiles
Young Enterprise
World Challenge
Commando Joe's
Learning Outside the Classroom (LOtC)
Awards & Accreditations
Anti-Bullying Charter
Recognised achievement
Basic Skills Quality Mark
Excellence in literacy & numeracy
Duke of Edinburgh
Recognised achievement
Healthy Schools
Promoting pupil wellbeing
International School Award
Recognised achievement
Music Mark
Excellence in music education
Uniform & PE Kit
School Uniform
Blazer
PE Kit
Contact school for PE kit details
