Harcourt Primary School, based in Folkestone, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Harcourt Primary School currently has around 180 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.2% boys and 52.8% girls. Around 31.1% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.7%).
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: | Biggins Wood Road, Folkestone, CT19 4NE |
| Website: | www.harcourt.kent.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01303275294 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Anthony Silk |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 118871 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/03/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 180 |
| Number of Boys: | 85 |
| Number of Girls: | 95 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.70% | 147 |
| Other White | 6.70% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 4.40% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.20% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.70% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 1 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harcourt Primary School Biggins Wood Road , CT19 4NE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Soul's Church of England Primary School Stanley Road , CT19 4LG | 3out of 4 | 685 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Souls' Church of England Primary School Stanley Road , CT19 4LG | - not rated | 685 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Morehall Primary Chart Road , CT19 4PN | - not rated | 1,009 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Morehall Primary School Chart Road , CT19 4PN | - not rated | 1,009 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turner Free School Tile Kiln Lane , Cheriton CT19 4PB | 3out of 4 | 724 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pent Valley Technology College Surrenden Road , CT19 4ED | - not rated | 725 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY | 4out of 4 | 1,550 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY | - not rated | 1,550 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Folkestone Academy Academy Lane , CT19 5FP | 3out of 4 | 2,056 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | 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 | 2,363 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 | 1,954 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birchwood Bowen Road , CT19 4FP | - not rated | 683 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbrook House Preparatory School Westbrook House , Shorncliffe Road CT20 2NQ | - not rated | 2,243 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbrook House Preparatory School 54shorncliffe Road , CT20 2NB | - not rated | 2,336 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) 29 Shorncliffe Road , CT20 2NB | - not rated | 2,345 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| School of English Studies 26 Grimston Gardens , CT20 2PY | - not rated | 2,356 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.