Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone, Folkestone
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Folkestone, part of Christ Church Church of England Primary Academy, Folkestone. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 19 schools in Folkestone with published results, and 4,096th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Kent (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone in detail
Results
In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (80% in reading, 83% in maths).
Getting a place at Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone
For September 2026 entry, 43 families put Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone as their first choice and 93 named it as one of their preferences, for 46 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone are Stella Maris Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 79% reading, 68% maths); St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 84% reading, 77% maths); Mundella Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 70% reading, 70% maths); and Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 80% reading, 90% maths).
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Stella Maris Catholic Primary SchoolSt Eanswythe's Church of England Primary SchoolMundella Primary SchoolFolkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School
The trust
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone is run by its own single-school academy trust.
Who goes there
46.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 28.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (59%), Asian (11%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 81 pupils (19.7%) received SEN support and 11 (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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Folkestone Central Rail Station, about 410 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
19 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Connaught Road (adjacent), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 522 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Kent (101), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone issued 3 suspensions, 0.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone are Folkestone Academy (0.8 miles), The Harvey Grammar School (0.8 miles), The Folkestone School for Girls (1.1 miles) and Turner Free School (1.3 miles).
Folkestone AcademyThe Harvey Grammar SchoolThe Folkestone School for GirlsTurner Free School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
46.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 80% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.4
Avg class size
28.5
Infant (KS1)
26.5
KS2
14
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone
Before and after school care
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Kent
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone.
- Teachsport Canterbury550m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone is in Kent; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 75
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 12
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 75 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 12 serious and 62 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
12 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
417 pupils
420 places
3 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Folkestone
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Folkestone
Across Kent council
Places available
18,893
Applications
16,593
Got 1st preference
89.7%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Kent council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
81
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
22.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
411
Total Pupils
197
Boys
214
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
18.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,913
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,680
Per pupil
£2789k
Total funding
£305k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.2%
Overall absence
19.7%
Persistent absence
376
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone
Questions parents ask about Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone
What are SATs results like at Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone?
Of the pupils at Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 84% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone's Ofsted rating?
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022.
What is the catchment area for Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone?
No fixed boundary. When Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone is oversubscribed, Kent allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone?
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone?
Classes at Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone average 27.4 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone?
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone has around 411 pupils on roll. 47% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone?
6.2% of sessions were missed at Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone in 2024/25. 19.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone: Teachsport Canterbury (550m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 75 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 12 serious and 62 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 12 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone?
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone is at Brockman Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 1DJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)