Harcourt Primary School, Folkestone
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 7 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Harcourt Primary School excels at inclusion, ensuring every child is supported to succeed regardless of barriers they face. The school creates a happy, orderly environment where pupils behave exceptionally well and attend regularly. Staff receive excellent training and support, creating a positive, cohesive school community where pupils thrive academically and personally.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional inclusion and support for pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils
- Strong behaviour, attendance and positive pupil attitudes to learning
- Well-designed, ambitious curriculum with effective teaching in early years and key stage 1
- Highly effective safeguarding culture where concerns are actively managed
- Strong leadership and governance with robust systems for school improvement
Areas for Improvement
- Key stage 2 reading and mathematics outcomes dipped below national average in 2025, though improvements are underway
- Further work needed to ensure recent developments in reading and mathematics are consistently embedded across the school
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has created an open and positive culture of safeguarding with all legal requirements fulfilled, helping pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
football club, class challenges, trips, visitors to the school, assemblies, clubs
Harcourt Primary School is a proudly inclusive school with a happy, welcoming ethos where pupils relish attending and show strong engagement in learning. The school has made effective improvements in reading and mathematics, though further consistent embedding is needed.
At a Glance
32.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 76% to 62%. Maths has remained stable at around 65%. Writing has improved from 72% to 77%.
Class Sizes
26.5
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
85%
Available places
179 pupils
210 capacity
31 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Folkestone
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Folkestone
Admissions Demand - Kent
Places available
19,144
Applications
16,524
Got 1st preference
90.6%
Got preferred school
98.5%
Primary admissions across Kent (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.90792%
Overall absence
14.11043%
Persistent absence
163
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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