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12 state primary schools within 2 miles and 5 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of CT20 3, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown.

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State primary schools near CT20 3

12 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of CT20 3, ranked by what matters to you.

  1. Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School

    State primary · Church of England · Folkestone · 0.73 miles

    70of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2025) · results: top 26% in England

    How it scored 70
    • Resultsmatters14.9 of 20 points

      Top 26% of 14,817 state schools in England: 73% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, February 2025: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters12.7 of 20 points

      0.73 miles from the middle of CT20 3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little4.4 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 5.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 1.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little3.3 of 10 points

      Classes average 28.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  2. All Soul's Church of England Primary School

    State primary · Church of England · Folkestone · 0.43 miles

    69of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.43 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)

    How it scored 69
    • Resultsmatters8.3 of 20 points

      Better than 41% of 14,817 state schools in England: 61% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, September 2023: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters15.7 of 20 points

      0.43 miles from the middle of CT20 3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little5 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 6.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 1.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little5.3 of 10 points

      Classes average 25.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  3. Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone

    State primary · Church of England · Folkestone · 1.5 miles

    67of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 20% in England · Ofsted: Good (2022)

    How it scored 67
    • Resultsmatters16.2 of 20 points

      Top 20% of 14,817 state schools in England: 76% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, November 2022: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters5 of 20 points

      1.5 miles from the middle of CT20 3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little6.8 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 6.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little3.8 of 10 points

      Classes average 27.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  4. Morehall Primary School and Nursery

    State primary · Folkestone · 0.62 miles

    64of 100

    Results: top 22% in England · Ofsted: Good (2019) · 0.62 miles

    How it scored 64
    • Resultsmatters15.8 of 20 points

      Top 22% of 14,817 state schools in England: 75% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, October 2019: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters13.8 of 20 points

      0.62 miles from the middle of CT20 3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place: 30 of 42. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little8.4 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little5.9 of 10 points

      Classes average 24.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  5. Folkestone Primary

    State primary · Folkestone · 1.4 miles

    64of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2023) · results: top 50% in England

    How it scored 64
    • Resultsmatters10.1 of 20 points

      Top 50% of 14,817 state schools in England: 64% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, June 2023: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters6.2 of 20 points

      1.4 miles from the middle of CT20 3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little8.3 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little4.1 of 10 points

      Classes average 27.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  6. Harcourt Primary School

    State primary · Folkestone · 0.82 miles

    61of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.82 miles · Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area expected standard

    How it scored 61
    • Resultsmatters5.3 of 20 points

      Better than 26% of 14,817 state schools in England: 54% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points

      Ofsted report card, February 2026: its lowest area is expected standard. Ofsted

    • Distancematters11.8 of 20 points

      0.82 miles from the middle of CT20 3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little8.3 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little5.3 of 10 points

      Classes average 25.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  7. Seabrook Church of England Primary School

    State primary · Church of England · Hythe · 1.1 miles

    60of 100

    Results: top 11% in England · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 1.1 miles

    How it scored 60
    • Resultsmatters18 of 20 points

      Top 11% of 14,817 state schools in England: 81% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, November 2023: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters8.8 of 20 points

      1.1 miles from the middle of CT20 3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place: 12 of 15. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little8.2 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little5 of 10 points

      Classes average 26.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  8. Cheriton Primary School

    State primary · Folkestone · 0.55 miles

    58of 100

    Ofsted: Good (2025) · 0.55 miles · results: top 39% in England

    How it scored 58
    • Resultsmatters12.3 of 20 points

      Top 39% of 14,817 state schools in England: 68% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, March 2025: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters14.5 of 20 points

      0.55 miles from the middle of CT20 3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place: 58 of 63. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little8.1 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 5.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little3.4 of 10 points

      Classes average 27.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  9. Stella Maris Catholic Primary School

    State primary · Roman Catholic · Folkestone · 1.4 miles

    58of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · results: better than 41% of schools in England

    How it scored 58
    • Resultsmatters8.3 of 20 points

      Better than 41% of 14,817 state schools in England: 61% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in June 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters6 of 20 points

      1.4 miles from the middle of CT20 3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little5.7 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little2.8 of 10 points

      Classes average 28.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  10. Sandgate Primary School

    State primary · Folkestone · 0.49 miles

    56of 100

    Results: top 22% in England · 0.49 miles · Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area strong standard

    How it scored 56
    • Resultsmatters15.8 of 20 points

      Top 22% of 14,817 state schools in England: 75% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted report card, February 2026: its lowest area is strong standard. Ofsted

    • Distancematters15.1 of 20 points

      0.49 miles from the middle of CT20 3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place: 55 of 63. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little3.9 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 3.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 2.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little1.8 of 10 points

      Classes average 29.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page

State secondary schools near CT20 3

5 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of CT20 3, ranked by what matters to you. 1 more was left out by your filters.

  1. The Harvey Grammar School

    State secondary · Grammar · Boys · Folkestone · 0.77 miles

    74of 100

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding (2022) · 0.77 miles · results: top 32% in England

    How it scored 74
    • Resultsmatters13.7 of 20 points

      Top 32% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.24 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in December 2022: School remains Outstanding. Ofsted

    • Distancematters16.9 of 20 points

      0.77 miles from the middle of CT20 3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 142 of 190. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little8.8 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 1.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little9.6 of 10 points

      Classes average 20.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  2. The Folkestone School for Girls

    State secondary · Grammar · Girls · Folkestone · 0.57 miles

    66of 100

    0.57 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · results: top 29% in England

    How it scored 66
    • Resultsmatters14.3 of 20 points

      Top 29% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.29 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, April 2024: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters17.7 of 20 points

      0.57 miles from the middle of CT20 3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 180 of 233. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little7.4 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 7.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 1.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little6.4 of 10 points

      Classes average 24.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  3. Turner Free School

    State secondary · Folkestone · 0.68 miles

    57of 100

    0.68 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · classes of 20 on average

    How it scored 57
    • Resultsmatters2.6 of 20 points

      Better than 13% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.55 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, December 2022: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters17.3 of 20 points

      0.68 miles from the middle of CT20 3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 148 of 174. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little7.7 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 7.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 7.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little9.8 of 10 points

      Classes average 20.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  4. Folkestone Academy

    State secondary · Folkestone · 1.4 miles

    54of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · 1.4 miles · classes of 22 on average

    How it scored 54
    • Resultsmatters0.2 of 20 points

      Better than 1% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -1.11 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points

      Ofsted report card, May 2026: its lowest area is needs attention. Ofsted

    • Distancematters14.5 of 20 points

      1.4 miles from the middle of CT20 3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little6.2 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 9.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 13.1 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little8.4 of 10 points

      Classes average 21.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  5. Brockhill Park Performing Arts College

    State secondary · Hythe · 3.3 miles

    35of 100

    Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area expected standard · classes of 22 on average · 3.3 miles

    How it scored 35
    • Resultsmatters0.4 of 20 points

      Better than 2% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -1.00 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points

      Ofsted report card, January 2026: its lowest area is expected standard. Ofsted

    • Distancematters7 of 20 points

      3.3 miles from the middle of CT20 3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 193 of 213. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little4.8 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 9.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 18.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little7.9 of 10 points

      Classes average 22.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page

How the ranking works. Each school scores out of 100: each thing you care about scores it from 0 to 1 on a published figure, weighted by how much you said it matters, and the points under each school add up to its score. A figure we don't hold counts at the middle and the school says so.

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