Sandgate Primary School, Folkestone
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Sandgate Primary School excels at creating a warm, inclusive community where every child thrives academically and personally. Teachers use expert subject knowledge to teach clearly and address gaps quickly, while the school provides tailored support for pupils who need extra help. Pupils develop into confident, respectful citizens with strong character, demonstrated through their leadership roles and positive behaviour both in and out of classrooms.
Key Strengths
- Consistently high achievement in reading, writing, mathematics and all national assessments
- Excellent behaviour and attendance, with a calm, orderly learning environment
- High-quality, well-sequenced curriculum enriched with visits to local beaches and museums
- Strong support for pupils with additional needs and disadvantaged pupils, enabling them to achieve well
- Excellent early years provision with expert phonics teaching and purposeful play
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Forest school, outdoor curriculum, extensive range of clubs
Sandgate Primary School is a high-performing primary school where pupils achieve consistently well across all subjects and benefit from a well-designed, ambitious curriculum. The school creates a welcoming, inclusive environment where pupils feel safe, behave exceptionally well, and develop strong character and leadership skills.
At a Glance
10.7%
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 97% to 80%. Maths has declined from 98% to 90%. Writing has declined from 98% to 92%.
Class Sizes
29.9
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
9
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Over capacity
419 pupils
420 capacity
1 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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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.31551%
Overall absence
4.37158%
Persistent absence
366
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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