The Beacon Folkestone
URN: 119044 • Folkestone CT19 5DN
Overview
- Type
- Foundation special school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Ofsted rating
- n/a
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Ady Young (since 2025) , Executive Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01303847555
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Park Farm Road, Folkestone CT19 5DN
Key details
- LA
- Kent
- Age range
- 3 - 19
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- Kent Special Educational Needs Trust (KSENT)
- Capacity
- 354
- Pupils
- 431
- Boys
- 286
- Girls
- 145
- FSM %
- 55.60
- Open date
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Kent
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 431 | 286 | 145 | 354 | 55.60 |
| 2024-09-11 | 421 | 283 | 138 | 354 | 55.40 |
| 2023-09-11 | 393 | 259 | 134 | 354 | 51.80 |
| 2022-09-11 | 393 | 259 | 134 | 354 | 51.80 |
| 2021-09-11 | 363 | 238 | 125 | 354 | 48.10 |
| 2020-09-11 | 360 | 243 | 117 | 354 | 41.70 |
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