Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy

StatePrimaryResourced Provision+ NurseryChurch of England

Needs AttentionPrimaryAges 2–11416 pupils

Warren Road, CT19 6QHWebsite01303251390

Needs Attention416 pupilsAges 2–11

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Needs Attention4mo ago

Inspected Nov 2025

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Ages2 - 11

Pupils416

Needs Attention4mo ago

Ages2 - 11

Pupils416

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

2 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

416 / 420 (99%)

Religion

Church of England

Head Teacher

Mr Richard Paez

At a Glance

InspectionNeeds Attention

Inspected Nov 2025

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 40%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

7.4%

Absence rate

Avg 5.9%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.4%vs 5.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.4%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence20.6%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 17.6%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.2%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication29 pupils (35%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health21 pupils (26%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder15 pupils (18%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty10 pupils (12%)

Not Assessed6 pupils (7%)

Specific Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 17

Teaching assistants (FTE)30

Support staff (FTE)38

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils416

Free school meals 29.6%

English as additional language 3.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British86.5%

White Other4.3%

Black African2.9%

Mixed Other2.4%

Mixed White & African1.4%

Pakistani0.5%

Traveller Irish0.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.5%

Other0.2%

White Irish0.2%

Indian0.2%

Mixed White & Asian0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jan 2024

Spending Per Pupil

£6,094

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,306 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,624

Support staff£1,851

Premises£192

Energy£137

Learning resources£175

Income per pupil£6,453

2023-24

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