Hawkinge 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 · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Hawkinge Primary School creates a calm, purposeful and inspiring learning environment where every child feels welcomed, valued and safe. Teachers deliver an ambitious curriculum through exciting activities, with particularly strong phonics and reading teaching that helps children develop as confident, fluent readers. The school excels at developing the whole child - academically, personally and socially - preparing pupils to become mature, thoughtful and caring citizens.
Key Strengths
- Highly effective leadership with a strong commitment to continuous improvement and putting pupils' interests first
- Exceptionally well-designed, ambitious and engaging curriculum delivered through interesting, exciting activities
- Strong focus on reading with very effective phonics teaching and promotion of a love of reading
- Exceptional provision for personal development including sports, art, music, cookery, clubs, visits and leadership opportunities
- Exemplary pupil behaviour, attitudes to learning and strong culture of care, kindness and respect
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports, art, music, cookery, clubs, visits, visitors to school, leadership opportunities
Hawkinge Primary School has successfully maintained the outstanding standards from its previous inspection. Leaders, staff, pupils and parents are very proud of this exceptional school where pupils thrive as well-rounded, confident individuals.
At a Glance
19.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
154 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 80%. Maths has remained stable at around 83%. Writing has improved from 80% to 86%.
Class Sizes
27.8
Avg class size
25.0
Infant (KS1)
29.9
KS2
14
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
389 pupils
420 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)
Inspection History(9)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.49479%
Overall absence
10.45198%
Persistent absence
354
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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