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Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Warren Road
 Folkestone
 Kent CT19 6QH
Telephone: 01303 251390

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
Trust: Folkestone St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mr Richard Paez (since September 2025 – came from Selling Church of England Primary School)
Previous Headteacher: Amanda Wolfram (went to Pannal Primary School)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 17.6 / 26.83
Non-teaching Staff*: 35
Number of pupils: 406
Pupils Per Teacher: 23.1
Sex: Mixed (46% boys / 54% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 31.80% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 35.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 34.3% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 14.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Kent
Constituency: Folkestone and Hythe
Electoral Ward: Folkestone Harbour
School Number: 8863349

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 18th November 2025 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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