What did Ofsted judge Martello Primary's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Martello Primary's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in March 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Martello Primary?

Martello Primary has 146 pupils on roll.

What ages does Martello Primary take?

Martello Primary admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is Martello Primary located?

Martello Primary is located in Folkestone, CT19 6DT, Kent.

How do I apply to Martello Primary?

Martello Primary 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 Martello Primary were places offered?

The furthest place offered at Martello Primary for 2026-27 (Reception) was 2.331 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 Martello Primary?

When Martello Primary has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children / previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order; 2. Sibling — Children with a sibling of school age living at the same address, including step and foster siblings, for whom a place has been awarded; 3. Service premium — Children eligible for the service premium. Evidence of eligibility will need to be submitted with the application, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: (a) Nearness of children's homes to school, measured in a straight line using the National Land and Property Gazetteer (NLPG) address point. (b) Where distances are equal, a process of random allocation will be used, overseen by someone independent of the school and the Academy Trust. However, if children of multiple birth (e.g. twins and triplets) are tied for the final place, those siblings will be admitted over PAN.

What is the largest ethnic background at Martello Primary?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 71.2% of pupils at Martello Primary are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Martello Primary: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

How far did offers reach?

2.331miles

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 Martello Primary, year by year →

How places are decided at Martello Primary

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 children / previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order.
2Sibling — Children with a sibling of school age living at the same address, including step and foster siblings, for whom a place has been awarded.
3Service premium — Children eligible for the service premium. Evidence of eligibility will need to be submitted with the application.
4Staff children — Children whose parents work as permanent staff members at the School being applied to, in either or both of the following circumstances: i) where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, and/or ii) the member of staff is recruited to the Trust to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
5Proximity — Proximity – the applicant living closest to school will have priority (in the event of one or more applicants tying after application of criteria (a-d) and measurement will be on the same basis as set out in the tie-break information below.

If two applications tie: (a) Nearness of children's homes to school, measured in a straight line using the National Land and Property Gazetteer (NLPG) address point. (b) Where distances are equal, a process of random allocation will be used, overseen by someone independent of the school and the Academy Trust. However, if children of multiple birth (e.g. twins and triplets) are tied for the final place, those siblings will be admitted over PAN.

Total roll limit of 210 pupils (single form entry). EHCP children admitted before oversubscription criteria applied, reducing the PAN accordingly.

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.

Martello Primary: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Martello Primary's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Martello Primary's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in March 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Martello Primary?: Martello Primary has 146 pupils on roll.
What ages does Martello Primary take?: Martello Primary admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Martello Primary located?: Martello Primary is located in Folkestone, CT19 6DT, Kent.
How do I apply to Martello Primary?: Martello Primary 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 Martello Primary were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Martello Primary for 2026-27 (Reception) was 2.331 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 Martello Primary?: When Martello Primary has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children / previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order; 2. Sibling — Children with a sibling of school age living at the same address, including step and foster siblings, for whom a place has been awarded; 3. Service premium — Children eligible for the service premium. Evidence of eligibility will need to be submitted with the application, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: (a) Nearness of children's homes to school, measured in a straight line using the National Land and Property Gazetteer (NLPG) address point. (b) Where distances are equal, a process of random allocation will be used, overseen by someone independent of the school and the Academy Trust. However, if children of multiple birth (e.g. twins and triplets) are tied for the final place, those siblings will be admitted over PAN.
What is the largest ethnic background at Martello Primary?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 71.2% of pupils at Martello Primary 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?

2.331miles

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 Martello Primary, year by year →

How places are decided at Martello Primary

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 children / previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order.
2Sibling — Children with a sibling of school age living at the same address, including step and foster siblings, for whom a place has been awarded.
3Service premium — Children eligible for the service premium. Evidence of eligibility will need to be submitted with the application.
4Staff children — Children whose parents work as permanent staff members at the School being applied to, in either or both of the following circumstances: i) where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, and/or ii) the member of staff is recruited to the Trust to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
5Proximity — Proximity – the applicant living closest to school will have priority (in the event of one or more applicants tying after application of criteria (a-d) and measurement will be on the same basis as set out in the tie-break information below.

Total roll limit of 210 pupils (single form entry). EHCP children admitted before oversubscription criteria applied, reducing the PAN accordingly.

Martello Primary: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Martello Primary's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Martello Primary's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in March 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Martello Primary?: Martello Primary has 146 pupils on roll.
What ages does Martello Primary take?: Martello Primary admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Martello Primary located?: Martello Primary is located in Folkestone, CT19 6DT, Kent.
How do I apply to Martello Primary?: Martello Primary 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 Martello Primary were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Martello Primary for 2026-27 (Reception) was 2.331 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 Martello Primary?: When Martello Primary has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children / previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order; 2. Sibling — Children with a sibling of school age living at the same address, including step and foster siblings, for whom a place has been awarded; 3. Service premium — Children eligible for the service premium. Evidence of eligibility will need to be submitted with the application, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: (a) Nearness of children's homes to school, measured in a straight line using the National Land and Property Gazetteer (NLPG) address point. (b) Where distances are equal, a process of random allocation will be used, overseen by someone independent of the school and the Academy Trust. However, if children of multiple birth (e.g. twins and triplets) are tied for the final place, those siblings will be admitted over PAN.
What is the largest ethnic background at Martello Primary?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 71.2% of pupils at Martello Primary are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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