The Folkestone School for Girls
URN: 137837 • Folkestone CT20 3RB
Overview
- Name
- The Folkestone School for Girls
- URN
- 137837
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Girls
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Selective
- Trust
- THE FOLKESTONE SCHOOL FOR GIRLS ACADEMY TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 64.8 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Mark Lester (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01303251125
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Coolinge Lane, Folkestone CT20 3RB
Summary
The Folkestone School for Girls is a secondary academy located in Folkestone, Kent, with a current enrolment of 1,159 students, exceeding its capacity of 1,053. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment, emphasising that exam results do not solely define a student's worth. Instead, the school prioritises character development, encouraging qualities such as courage, kindness, teamwork, and resilience.
The curriculum at The Folkestone School for Girls is diverse, offering a wide range of subjects including Art, Business Studies, Computing, and various languages. The school also provides opportunities for personal development through extracurricular activities and careers education, ensuring that students are well-prepared for their future paths, whether in further education or the workforce.
Community engagement is a key aspect of the school's ethos, with initiatives such as student trips and charitable activities. The school actively promotes mental health and emotional wellbeing, alongside a commitment to safeguarding and supporting students with special educational needs. For more information, parents can visit the school's website.
The curriculum at The Folkestone School for Girls is diverse, offering a wide range of subjects including Art, Business Studies, Computing, and various languages. The school also provides opportunities for personal development through extracurricular activities and careers education, ensuring that students are well-prepared for their future paths, whether in further education or the workforce.
Community engagement is a key aspect of the school's ethos, with initiatives such as student trips and charitable activities. The school actively promotes mental health and emotional wellbeing, alongside a commitment to safeguarding and supporting students with special educational needs. For more information, parents can visit the school's website.
Useful links
- Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (sen)
- Key dates by Year Group (calendar)
- Parents Evenings (calendar)
- School Calendar (calendar)
- Term Dates (calendar)
- Events & Key DatesEvents & Key Dates (calendar)
- Admissions (other)
- AdmissionsFIND OUT MORE (other)
- AdmissionsAdmissions (other)
- Policy, Procedure and PerformancePolicy, Procedure and Performance (other)
Nearby alternatives
- The Harvey Grammar School (74.5)
- Folkestone Academy (50.2)
- Turner Free School (49.9)
- The Channel School (45.2)
- The Folkestone School for Girls (45.2)
Key details
- LA
- Kent
- Age range
- 11 - 18
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- THE FOLKESTONE SCHOOL FOR GIRLS ACADEMY TRUST
- Capacity
- 1053
- Pupils
- 1159
- Boys
- 0
- Girls
- 1159
- FSM %
- 14.40
- Open date
- 2012-02-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2024-04-24
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Kent
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 1159 | 0 | 1159 | 1053 | 14.40 |
| 2024-09-11 | 1170 | 0 | 1170 | 1053 | 13.40 |
| 2023-09-11 | 1215 | 0 | 1215 | 1053 | 9.50 |
| 2022-09-11 | 1215 | 0 | 1215 | 1053 | 9.50 |
| 2021-09-11 | 1193 | 0 | 1193 | 1053 | 8.20 |
| 2020-09-11 | 1180 | 0 | 1180 | 1053 | 5.80 |
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