Capel-le-Ferne Primary School is a primary school in Folkestone, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Capel-le-Ferne Primary School currently has around 179 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.4% boys and 43.6% girls. Around 20.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Capel Street, Folkestone, CT18 7HB |
| Website: | www.capelleferneprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01303251353 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Anthony Richards |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 118515 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/03/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 179 |
| Number of Boys: | 101 |
| Number of Girls: | 78 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.90% | 161 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 4.50% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.60% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capel-le-Ferne Primary School Capel Street , Capel-le-Ferne CT18 7HB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Martello Primary Warren Way , CT19 6DT | 3out of 4 | 2,517 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Folkestone, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Warren Road , CT19 6QH | - not rated | 2,926 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy Warren Road , CT19 6QH | 3out of 4 | 2,926 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Hill Community Primary School Sidney Street , CT19 6HG | 3out of 4 | 2,970 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Old School Capel Street , Capel-le-Ferne CT18 7EY | - not rated | 825 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Old School Capel Street , Capel-le-Ferne CT18 7EY | - not rated | 825 yd | Other independent special school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Oakwood School Life Church , Bowles Well Gardens CT19 6PQ | - not rated | 2,527 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.