Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Folkestone

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Folkestone. I hope that this is the beginning of a long and happy relationship with our school. St Peter's Church of England Primary School sits on top of the East Cliff overlooking Folkestone harbour. The School was established in 1872."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care until 5:30pm, from £3.50 per day.

In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% 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 59% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 15 families put Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 51 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School are St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 84% reading, 77% maths); Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 69% reading, 72% maths); Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone (0.5 miles, Good, 84% reading, 83% maths); and Castle Hill Community Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 65% reading, 57% maths).

Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

15 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 93% would recommend the school, 93% say their child is happy there and 75% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that pupils behave well (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (75%).

52% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 34 pupils (34.7%) received SEN support and 1 (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.

Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Folkestone Central Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Radnor Bridge (nw-bound), 180 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School 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 470 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Kent (101), as is usual near a town centre.

Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School are Folkestone Academy (1.2 miles), The Harvey Grammar School (1.4 miles), The Folkestone School for Girls (1.6 miles) and Turner Free School (1.8 miles).