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Sandgate Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Coolinge Lane
 Folkestone
 Kent CT20 3QU
Telephone: 01303 257280

School Type

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

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Lianne Jones (since February 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Matthew Green
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 16.06 / 14.36
Non-teaching Staff*: 21.2
Number of pupils: 419
Pupils Per Teacher: 26.1
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 10.70% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 31.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 25.9% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 17.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 29.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £2,316,447*
Income Per Pupil: £5,528
* 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: Sandgate and West Folkestone
School Number: 8862545

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 24th February 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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