Sandgate Primary School vs The Folkestone School for Girls
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Sandgate Primary School
Folkestone
The Folkestone School for Girls
Folkestone
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Community school
Academy converter
Age Range
4–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Girls
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
Selective
Local Authority
Kent
Kent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
419
1145
Capacity
420
1053
Occupancy
100%
109%
FSM %
10.7%
13.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Feb 2026
Apr 2024
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
62.3
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
80.5%
KS2 Reading
80%
-
KS2 Maths
90%
-
KS2 Writing
92%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B-
Points Per Entry
-
37.0
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B-
AAB+ %
-
17%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
135
Retention
-
98%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
19%
Degree course
-
70%
Any L4+ destination
-
74%
Apprenticeships
-
2%
Cohort size
-
152
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (88)
Biology (80)
History (78)
Biology (74)
Psychology (74)
Psychology (70)
History (64)
Sociology (58)