Stella Maris Catholic Primary School
URN: 141629 • Folkestone CT19 5BY
Overview
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 60.0 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Andrew Langley (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01303252127
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Parkfield Road, Folkestone CT19 5BY
Summary
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School is a one-form entry academy located in central Folkestone, serving the parish of Our Lady. With a current enrolment of 203 pupils, the school has a capacity of 210 and is committed to fostering a caring and inclusive environment. The school welcomes children from diverse backgrounds, with approximately 16.7% of students eligible for free school meals.
The school is part of the Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership (KCSP) and operates under the Archdiocese of Southwark. Stella Maris promotes a strong ethos based on love, trust, care, sharing, and respect, aiming to instill these values in its students through a well-rounded curriculum. The school provides various opportunities for personal and academic growth, ensuring that all children feel valued and supported.
Stella Maris emphasizes community involvement and encourages parental engagement through events such as parents' evenings and open days. The school’s commitment to nurturing a family-like atmosphere makes it a popular choice for families in the area, regardless of their religious affiliations.
The school is part of the Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership (KCSP) and operates under the Archdiocese of Southwark. Stella Maris promotes a strong ethos based on love, trust, care, sharing, and respect, aiming to instill these values in its students through a well-rounded curriculum. The school provides various opportunities for personal and academic growth, ensuring that all children feel valued and supported.
Stella Maris emphasizes community involvement and encourages parental engagement through events such as parents' evenings and open days. The school’s commitment to nurturing a family-like atmosphere makes it a popular choice for families in the area, regardless of their religious affiliations.
Useful links
- Newsletter - Easter 2025 (download)
- Newsletter December 2024 (download)
- RE Outstanding Inspection Report Link (download)
- Newsletter - Issue 4 - Summer 2025 (download)
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Key details
- LA
- Kent
- Age range
- 4 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- KENT CATHOLIC SCHOOLS' PARTNERSHIP
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils
- 203
- Boys
- 99
- Girls
- 104
- FSM %
- 16.70
- Open date
- 2015-01-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-06-21
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Kent
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 203 | 99 | 104 | 210 | 16.70 |
| 2024-09-11 | 210 | 105 | 105 | 210 | 16.70 |
| 2023-09-11 | 210 | 105 | 105 | 210 | 22.40 |
| 2022-09-11 | 210 | 105 | 105 | 210 | 22.40 |
| 2021-09-11 | 214 | 109 | 105 | 210 | 23.40 |
| 2020-09-11 | 214 | 109 | 105 | 210 | 20.60 |
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