Cheriton Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Church Road
 Folkestone
 Kent CT20 3EP
Telephone: 01303 276112

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Foundation School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Ms Sophia Dover (since November 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Angela Maxted
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 18.9 / 20.34
Non-teaching Staff*: 29.02
Number of pupils: 404
Pupils Per Teacher: 21.4
Sex: Mixed (54% boys / 46% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 27.80% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 15.2% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 39.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 22.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £2,244,752*
Income Per Pupil: £5,556
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Kent
Constituency: Folkestone and Hythe
Electoral Ward: Cheriton
School Number: 8862510

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 4th March 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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