The Beacon Folkestone vs Folkestone Primary
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Beacon Folkestone
Folkestone
Folkestone Primary
Folkestone
Overview
Phase
Special
Primary
Type
Foundation special school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
3–19
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
-
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Kent
Kent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
469
460
Capacity
354
450
Occupancy
132%
102%
FSM %
53.1%
25.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Outstanding
Personal Development
-
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Jun 2024
Jun 2023
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
0.3
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
-
KS2 Reading
3%
78%
KS2 Maths
0%
80%
KS2 Writing
0%
78%