Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School, Folkestone
Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Folkestone. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 19 schools in Folkestone with published results, and 4,824th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2015)
- 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
Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School in detail
Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% 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 (87% in reading, 80% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 17 families put Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 71 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 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 Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School are Cheriton Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 90% reading, 83% maths); All Soul's Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 73% reading, 68% maths); Harcourt Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 62% reading, 65% maths); and Seabrook Church of England Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 94% reading, 88% maths).
Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Cheriton Primary SchoolAll Soul's Church of England Primary SchoolHarcourt Primary SchoolSeabrook Church of England Primary School
What parents say
41 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 90% would recommend the school, 93% say their child is happy there and 71% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (95%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (71%).
Who goes there
11.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (79%), Asian (10%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 21 pupils (10.7%) received SEN support and 10 (5.1%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Folkestone West Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Broadview (adjacent), 360 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 1.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School are Turner Free School (1.1 miles), The Folkestone School for Girls (1.3 miles) and The Harvey Grammar School (1.4 miles).
Turner Free SchoolThe Folkestone School for GirlsThe Harvey Grammar School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from April 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Martin's creates a warm, caring environment where children thrive and feel genuinely valued. The school prioritises reading and maths while offering a rich curriculum that develops cultural awareness and real-world connections. Strong leadership ensures teachers are well-supported and pupils with additional needs receive meaningful support to succeed alongside their peers.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding behaviour and attitudes - pupils are courteous, calm and listen well to adults and each other
- Excellent support for reading - pupils who fall behind are helped to catch up swiftly and become confident, fluent readers
- Outstanding early years provision - children have an engaging start to their education with activities that captivate their interest
- Strong support for pupils with SEND - meaningful adaptations in class enable them to learn confidently alongside peers
- Highly effective leadership - leaders support teachers to develop knowledge and manage workload well
Areas for Improvement
- In some subjects, teachers do not ensure pupils practise using key vocabulary in their written work, which means some pupils do not embed what they learn
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
School trips linked to curriculum learning, visitors to school, music and drama performances at school and local theatres, fundraising activities, World Kindness Day events, anti-bullying ambassador roles, breakfast and after-school clubs
St Martin's is a caring school where pupils are happy, safe and proud to attend. The school is ambitious for all pupils' achievement and maintains exemplary behaviour through a positive, respectful culture.
At a Glance
20.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
41 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 83% to 87% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.0
Avg class size
26.3
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School
Getting There
Ferry Terminals
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School is in Kent; for families living there:
Apply to Kent for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 9 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
2 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 Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
200 pupils
205 places
5 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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
21
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
15.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
196
Total Pupils
100
Boys
96
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
21.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,687
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,397
Per pupil
£1169k
Total funding
£50k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
12.0%
Persistent absence
183
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
Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2015, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Kent allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School?
Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School average 28 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School?
Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School has around 196 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 12% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School 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.
How many road collisions happen near Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 9 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 2 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 Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School?
Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School is at Horn Street, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 3JJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)