The Folkestone School for Girls

Academy converter · Secondary school · Folkestone, Kent
CT20 3RB
Composite score
72.4

About The Folkestone School for Girls

The Folkestone School for Girls is a girls' secondary school in Folkestone, Kent, classified by the DfE as an academy converter. Around 1,159 pupils aged 11 to 18 attend the school. The school holds a 'Good' judgement from Ofsted. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 57.9 — well above the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has fallen by 3.9 points compared with the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it among the top 10% of secondary schools in England.

67% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, well above the national average of about 45%. 88% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. Given the recent dip in results, it may be worth asking the school what is behind the change and what is being done in response. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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#322
National rank
#81
In South East
#32
In Kent
Top 10%
Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score
57.9
National avg ≈ 46
Progress 8 score
% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths
67%
% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths
88%
% EBacc grade 5+
27%
EBacc average points score
5.08

Ofsted judgements

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Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective?
Yes
Sixth form provision
Outstanding

School profile

Pupils on roll 1,159 % FSM ever-6 15.7% % EAL 11.2% Age range 11–18 Gender Girls

Location

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