What did Ofsted judge Hawkinge Primary School's ungraded inspection to be?

Ofsted judged Hawkinge Primary School's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in June 2019 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Hawkinge Primary School?

Hawkinge Primary School has 389 pupils on roll.

What ages does Hawkinge Primary School take?

Hawkinge Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is Hawkinge Primary School located?

Hawkinge Primary School is located in Folkestone, CT18 7BN, Kent.

How do I apply to Hawkinge Primary School?

Hawkinge Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How far from Hawkinge Primary School were places offered?

The furthest place offered at Hawkinge Primary School for 2026-27 (Reception) was 3.037 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

How are Reception places decided at Hawkinge Primary School?

When Hawkinge Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Children in Local Authority Care or Previously in Local Authority Care – a 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989); 2. Internationally adopted previously looked after children — Priority to children adopted from state care outside of England (the Code refers to these children as "internationally adopted previously looked after children" or "IAPLAC"); 3. Current family association (sibling) — Current family association (an elder brother or sister in school at the time of entry) A sibling is defined as: natural brothers and sisters, adopted brothers and sisters, step brothers and sisters, foster brothers and sisters living at the same address, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the unlikely event that two or more children live at the same distance from the school and in all other ways have equal eligibility for the last available place at the school, then the names will be issued a number and drawn randomly to decide which child is given the place. This will be supervised by someone independent from the school.

What is the largest ethnic background at Hawkinge Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 91% of pupils at Hawkinge Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Hawkinge Primary School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

How far did offers reach?

3.037miles

was the furthest place offered for 2026-27 (Reception). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Hawkinge Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Hawkinge Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Children in Local Authority Care or Previously in Local Authority Care – a 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989).
2Internationally adopted previously looked after children — Priority to children adopted from state care outside of England (the Code refers to these children as "internationally adopted previously looked after children" or "IAPLAC").
3Current family association (sibling) — Current family association (an elder brother or sister in school at the time of entry) A sibling is defined as: natural brothers and sisters, adopted brothers and sisters, step brothers and sisters, foster brothers and sisters living at the same address.
4Nearness of children's homes to school — Nearness of children's homes to school - we use the distance between the child's permanent home address (defined in KCC's annual admissions prospectus) and the school, measured in a straight line using the National Land and Property Gazetteer (NLPG) address point. Distances are measured from a point defined as within the child's home to a point defined as within the school as specified by NLPG. The same address point on the school site is used for everybody. When we apply the distance criterion for the school, these straight-line measurements are used to determine how close each applicant's address is to the school. Where applications are made from properties or abodes that are not registered to the NLPG, including new build properties, KCC may be required to use planning sites or other relevant co-ordinates. In exceptional circumstances where alternative co-ordinates are not available, measurements will be determined by a Senior Admissions Officer and confirmed by Head of Service.

If two applications tie: In the unlikely event that two or more children live at the same distance from the school and in all other ways have equal eligibility for the last available place at the school, then the names will be issued a number and drawn randomly to decide which child is given the place. This will be supervised by someone independent from the school.

Criterion ai (IAPLAC) is listed as a sub-criterion of criterion a in the document but appears to be a separate priority level between looked-after/previously looked-after children and siblings. The document follows a Kent-wide admissions policy.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Hawkinge Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Hawkinge Primary School's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged Hawkinge Primary School's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in June 2019 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Hawkinge Primary School?: Hawkinge Primary School has 389 pupils on roll.
What ages does Hawkinge Primary School take?: Hawkinge Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Hawkinge Primary School located?: Hawkinge Primary School is located in Folkestone, CT18 7BN, Kent.
How do I apply to Hawkinge Primary School?: Hawkinge Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How far from Hawkinge Primary School were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Hawkinge Primary School for 2026-27 (Reception) was 3.037 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Reception places decided at Hawkinge Primary School?: When Hawkinge Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Children in Local Authority Care or Previously in Local Authority Care – a 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989); 2. Internationally adopted previously looked after children — Priority to children adopted from state care outside of England (the Code refers to these children as "internationally adopted previously looked after children" or "IAPLAC"); 3. Current family association (sibling) — Current family association (an elder brother or sister in school at the time of entry) A sibling is defined as: natural brothers and sisters, adopted brothers and sisters, step brothers and sisters, foster brothers and sisters living at the same address, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the unlikely event that two or more children live at the same distance from the school and in all other ways have equal eligibility for the last available place at the school, then the names will be issued a number and drawn randomly to decide which child is given the place. This will be supervised by someone independent from the school.
What is the largest ethnic background at Hawkinge Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 91% of pupils at Hawkinge Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How far did offers reach?

3.037miles

was the furthest place offered for 2026-27 (Reception). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Hawkinge Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Hawkinge Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Children in Local Authority Care or Previously in Local Authority Care – a 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989).
2Internationally adopted previously looked after children — Priority to children adopted from state care outside of England (the Code refers to these children as "internationally adopted previously looked after children" or "IAPLAC").
3Current family association (sibling) — Current family association (an elder brother or sister in school at the time of entry) A sibling is defined as: natural brothers and sisters, adopted brothers and sisters, step brothers and sisters, foster brothers and sisters living at the same address.
4Nearness of children's homes to school — Nearness of children's homes to school - we use the distance between the child's permanent home address (defined in KCC's annual admissions prospectus) and the school, measured in a straight line using the National Land and Property Gazetteer (NLPG) address point. Distances are measured from a point defined as within the child's home to a point defined as within the school as specified by NLPG. The same address point on the school site is used for everybody. When we apply the distance criterion for the school, these straight-line measurements are used to determine how close each applicant's address is to the school. Where applications are made from properties or abodes that are not registered to the NLPG, including new build properties, KCC may be required to use planning sites or other relevant co-ordinates. In exceptional circumstances where alternative co-ordinates are not available, measurements will be determined by a Senior Admissions Officer and confirmed by Head of Service.

Hawkinge Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Hawkinge Primary School's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged Hawkinge Primary School's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in June 2019 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Hawkinge Primary School?: Hawkinge Primary School has 389 pupils on roll.
What ages does Hawkinge Primary School take?: Hawkinge Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Hawkinge Primary School located?: Hawkinge Primary School is located in Folkestone, CT18 7BN, Kent.
How do I apply to Hawkinge Primary School?: Hawkinge Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How far from Hawkinge Primary School were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Hawkinge Primary School for 2026-27 (Reception) was 3.037 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Reception places decided at Hawkinge Primary School?: When Hawkinge Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Children in Local Authority Care or Previously in Local Authority Care – a 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989); 2. Internationally adopted previously looked after children — Priority to children adopted from state care outside of England (the Code refers to these children as "internationally adopted previously looked after children" or "IAPLAC"); 3. Current family association (sibling) — Current family association (an elder brother or sister in school at the time of entry) A sibling is defined as: natural brothers and sisters, adopted brothers and sisters, step brothers and sisters, foster brothers and sisters living at the same address, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the unlikely event that two or more children live at the same distance from the school and in all other ways have equal eligibility for the last available place at the school, then the names will be issued a number and drawn randomly to decide which child is given the place. This will be supervised by someone independent from the school.
What is the largest ethnic background at Hawkinge Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 91% of pupils at Hawkinge Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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