Martello Primary, Folkestone

In its own words: "Martello Primary is a family, a safe and nurturing environment where all children have the opportunity to thrive and achieve in their own learning journey. We celebrate the fundamental uniqueness of all children and provide them with learning opportunities that match their needs, development and starting points."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, athletics, basketball and dance.

The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am, from £2 per day.

In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Martello Primary reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 50% in reading and 57% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 18 families put Martello Primary as their first choice and 47 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Martello Primary are Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy (0.2 miles, Good, 69% reading, 72% maths); Castle Hill Community Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 65% reading, 57% maths); Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 80% reading, 90% maths); and Mundella Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 70% reading, 70% maths).

Martello Primary's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

Martello Primary is one of 8 schools run by Turner Schools, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 65% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

63% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 41 pupils (28.1%) received SEN support and 19 (13%) 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 autism.

Martello Primary has a resourced provision for autism: 16 places, 16 pupils on roll.

Martello Primary had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 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 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Foreland Avenue (adjacent), 290 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 264 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Kent (101), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Martello Primary issued 1 suspension, 0.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Martello Primary are Folkestone Academy (1.3 miles) and The Harvey Grammar School (1.7 miles).