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: 416
Pupils Per Teacher: 23.6
Sex: Mixed (47% boys / 53% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 33.20% (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

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

Nearby Schools

  1. Martello Primary (0.2km) show on map
  2. Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Prim... (0.7km) show on map
  3. Castle Hill Community Primary School (0.8km) show on map
  4. Mundella Primary School (1.1km) show on map
  5. St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School (1.2km) show on map
  6. Folkestone Beacon Plus (1.3km) show on map
  7. Stella Maris Catholic Primary School (1.5km) show on map
  8. Compass Community School Coastal Park (1.5km) show on map
  9. Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone (1.6km) show on map
  10. The Beacon Folkestone (1.6km) show on map
  11. Folkestone Academy (2.1km) show on map
  12. Folkestone Primary (2.1km) show on map
  13. Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) (2.2km) show on map
  14. School of English Studies (2.3km) show on map
  15. The Harvey Grammar School (2.6km) show on map
  16. Capel-le-Ferne Primary School (2.7km) show on map
  17. Sandgate Primary School (3.1km) show on map
  18. Morehall Primary School and Nursery (3.1km) show on map
  19. The Folkestone School for Girls (3.2km) show on map
  20. Birchwood (3.3km) show on map
  21. Turner Free School (3.3km) show on map
  22. All Soul's Church of England Primary School (3.7km) show on map
  23. The Churchill School (3.8km) show on map
  24. Harcourt Primary School (3.9km) show on map
  25. Hawkinge Primary School (4.0km) show on map
  26. Cheriton Primary School (4.6km) show on map
  27. Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Pri... (4.8km) show on map
  28. Seabrook Church of England Primary School (5.4km) show on map
  29. Aycliffe Community Primary School (7.1km) show on map
  30. Elms School (7.2km) show on map
  31. St Martin's School (7.8km) show on map
  32. Astor Secondary School (8.0km) show on map
  33. Saltwood CofE Primary School (8.0km) show on map
  34. Selsted Church of England Primary School (8.1km) show on map
  35. Vale View Community School (8.2km) show on map
  36. Dover Grammar School for Boys (8.2km) show on map
  37. Hythe Bay CofE Primary School (8.3km) show on map
  38. White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School (8.4km) show on map
  39. Priory Fields School (8.5km) show on map
  40. St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (8.5km) show on map
  41. River Primary School (8.6km) show on map
  42. Lyminge Church of England Primary School (8.8km) show on map
  43. The Sallygate School (8.8km) show on map
  44. Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School (9.0km) show on map
  45. Brockhill Park Performing Arts College (9.0km) show on map
  46. Dover College (9.2km) show on map
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  48. Lydden Primary School (9.3km) show on map
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  50. Barton Junior School (9.4km) show on map
  51. Dover Grammar School for Girls (9.5km) show on map
  52. Charlton Church of England Primary School (9.5km) show on map
  53. St Edmund's Catholic School (9.7km) show on map
  54. St Richard's Catholic Primary School (9.7km) show on map
  55. Green Park Community Primary School (9.7km) show on map
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  57. Dover Christ Church Academy (10.3km) show on map
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  68. Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School (13.9km) show on map
  69. Woodpecker Court (14.0km) show on map
  70. St Margaret's-at-Cliffe Primary School (14.7km) show on map
  71. Portal House School (14.7km) show on map
  72. Stelling Minnis Church of England Primary School (14.8km) show on map
  73. Dymchurch Primary School (15.3km) show on map
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  75. Nonington Church of England Primary School (15.6km) show on map
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  78. Bodsham Church of England Primary School (15.8km) show on map
  79. Beech Grove School (16.1km) show on map
  80. Smeeth Community Primary School (16.5km) show on map
  81. Learning Opportunities Centre Secondary (16.8km) show on map
  82. Ripplevale School (17.2km) show on map
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  84. Caldecott Foundation School (17.3km) show on map
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  86. Northbourne Park School (17.4km) show on map
  87. Northbourne Church of England Primary School (17.9km) show on map
  88. Kingsdown and Ringwould Church of England Pri... (17.9km) show on map
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  90. Petham Primary School (18.3km) show on map
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  92. St Mary's Catholic Primary School (18.9km) show on map
  93. Brook Community Primary School (19.0km) show on map
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  95. The Downs Church of England Primary School (19.2km) show on map
  96. Hornbeam Primary School (19.4km) show on map
  97. Eastry Church of England Primary School (19.5km) show on map
  98. Sholden Church of England Primary School (19.6km) show on map
  99. Warden House Primary School (19.8km) show on map
  100. Deal Parochial Church of England Primary School (19.9km) show on map
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