Stella Maris Catholic Primary School, Folkestone

In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Stella Maris Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 68% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 70% in reading and 53% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 23 families put Stella Maris Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 66 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 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 Stella Maris Catholic Primary School are Mundella Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 70% reading, 70% maths); Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone (0.4 miles, Good, 84% reading, 83% maths); Folkestone Primary (0.4 miles, Good, 78% reading, 80% maths); and Castle Hill Community Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 65% reading, 57% maths).

Stella Maris Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Stella Maris Catholic Primary School is one of 33 schools run by Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership, an academy trust.

15.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (78%) and Mixed (9%).

In 2026, 19 pupils (9.3%) received SEN support and 6 (2.9%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Folkestone Central Rail Station, about 530 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Alder Road (o/s 9), 150 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 547 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Kent (101), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Stella Maris Catholic Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Stella Maris Catholic Primary School are Folkestone Academy (0.4 miles), The Harvey Grammar School (0.6 miles), Turner Free School (1 mile) and The Folkestone School for Girls (1.2 miles).