All Soul's Church of England Primary School, Folkestone

In its own words: "'The school lives out its belief that all can flourish despite what has gone before. Pupils who have not succeeded elsewhere find a place of welcome and affirmation in this context. One comment made was, 'All Souls' gave us a fresh start'."

From the headteacher's welcome: "As Headteacher, I feel privileged to be working with such a motivated group of children, staff and governors. The children and staff are rightly proud of their school, and we are all constantly striving to achieve higher."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care, from £3.00 per day.

In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at All Soul's Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 68% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 71% in reading and 47% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 19 families put All Soul's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 57 named it as one of their preferences, for 21 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to All Soul's Church of England Primary School are Harcourt Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 62% reading, 65% maths); Morehall Primary School and Nursery (0.4 miles, Good, 85% reading, 80% maths); Cheriton Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 90% reading, 83% maths); and Sandgate Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 80% reading, 90% maths).

All Soul's Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

All Soul's Church of England Primary School is one of 18 schools run by The Diocese of Canterbury Academies Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 60% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

35.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 66 pupils (25.8%) received SEN support and 7 (2.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Folkestone West Rail Station, about 930 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).

15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Taylor Road (adjacent), 140 metres away.

In 2024/25, All Soul's Church of England Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 1.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to All Soul's Church of England Primary School are Turner Free School (0.3 miles), The Harvey Grammar School (0.7 miles), The Folkestone School for Girls (0.9 miles) and Folkestone Academy (1.2 miles).