Located in Folkestone, Castle Hill Community Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Castle Hill Community Primary School currently has around 414 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 59.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.2%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 14 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.6%).
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: | Sidney Street, Folkestone, CT19 6HG |
| Website: | www.castlehill.kent.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01303251583 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Peter Talbot |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 133177 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 406 |
| Number of Pupils: | 414 |
| Number of Boys: | 207 |
| Number of Girls: | 207 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.60% | 338 |
| Other White | 8.70% | 36 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 7 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 3 |
| African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Hill Community Primary School Sidney Street , CT19 6HG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| George Spurgen Community Primary School Sidney Street , CT19 6HG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mundella Primary School Black Bull Road , CT19 5QX | - not rated | 510 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mundella Primary School Black Bull Road , CT19 5QX | 3out of 4 | 510 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Martello Primary Warren Way , CT19 6DT | 3out of 4 | 800 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Channel School Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN | - not rated | 1,195 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Folkestone Academy Academy Lane , CT19 5FP | 3out of 4 | 1,428 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY | 4out of 4 | 2,223 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY | - not rated | 2,223 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Pent Valley Technology College Surrenden Road , CT19 4ED | - not rated | 2,828 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Kent College Shorncliffe Road , CT20 2TZ | - not rated | 1,740 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folkestone Academy Academy Lane , CT19 5FP | - not rated | 1,516 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwood School Life Church , Bowles Well Gardens CT19 6PQ | - not rated | 479 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Beacon Folkestone Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN | 4out of 4 | 972 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grace School Grace Chapel , St Michael's Street CT20 1LS | - not rated | 978 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grace School Grace Hill , CT20 1HE | - not rated | 999 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brook Education Centre Parkfield Road , CT19 5BY | - not rated | 1,018 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.