Located in Folkestone, Hawkinge Primary School is a primary school, 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 does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Hawkinge Primary School currently has around 389 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.3% boys and 52.7% girls. Around 18.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Canterbury Road, Folkestone, CT18 7BN |
| Website: | www.hawkingeprimaryschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01303892224 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Aly Ward |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 118385 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/06/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 389 |
| Number of Boys: | 184 |
| Number of Girls: | 205 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.30% | 355 |
| Other White | 3.10% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawkinge Primary School Canterbury Road , Hawkinge CT18 7BN | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Churchill School Haven Drive , Hawkinge CT18 7RH | 3out of 4 | 558 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Churchill School Haven Drive , Hawkinge CT18 7RH | - not rated | 558 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Folkestone Primary Academy Lane , CT19 5FP | 3out of 4 | 2,785 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harcourt Primary School Biggins Wood Road , CT19 4NE | 3out of 4 | 3,239 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folkestone Academy Academy Lane , CT19 5FP | 3out of 4 | 2,785 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Channel School Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN | - not rated | 2,823 yd | Community school | 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 | 2,879 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Beacon Folkestone Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN | 4out of 4 | 3,099 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.