The Folkestone School for Girls

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–181,159 pupils

Coolinge Lane, CT20 3RBWebsite01303251125

Good1,159 pupilsAges 11–18

Girls

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,159

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,159

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Girls

Capacity

1,159 / 1,053 (110%)

Head Teacher

Mr Mark Lester

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Apr 2024

Results

Attainment 8: 57.9

AdmissionsIn demand

1.1x oversubscribed (2025-26)

7.1%

Absence rate

Avg 5.9%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.1%vs 5.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence19.7%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate1.4%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support6.6%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans0.3%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health50 pupils (63%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder18 pupils (23%)

Specific Learning Difficulty7 pupils (9%)

Other3 pupils (4%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)66

Teaching assistants (FTE)5

Support staff (FTE)44

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,159

Free school meals13.8%

English as additional language11.2%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British76.3%

Asian Other5.2%

White Other4.2%

Mixed Other3.5%

Mixed White & Asian2.1%

Other1.6%

Indian1.1%

Black African1.1%

Unclassified1.0%

Mixed White & African0.9%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.9%

Chinese0.8%

White Irish0.6%

Bangladeshi0.3%

Gypsy/Roma0.2%

Pakistani0.2%

Black Caribbean0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Feb 2024

Leavers' Destinations

98.0%

to education

Sixth Form79.0%

Employment1.0%

NEET0.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£6,592

total expenditure per pupil

£-3,008 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,094

Support staff£598

Premises£285

Energy£161

Learning resources£302

Income per pupil£6,692

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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