Morehall Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Folkestone, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.
Morehall Primary School and Nursery currently has around 242 pupils on roll, which is about 115% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 23.7% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.5%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 1 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.4%).
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: | Morehall Primary School and Nursery, Folkestone, CT19 4PN |
| Website: | www.turnermorehall.org |
| Telephone: | 01303275128 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lianne Morsley |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 145012 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/10/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 242 |
| Number of Boys: | 121 |
| Number of Girls: | 121 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.40% | 197 |
| Other White | 6.20% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 3.70% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 2.50% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morehall Primary Chart Road , CT19 4PN | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Morehall Primary School Chart Road , CT19 4PN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Morehall Primary School and Nursery Morehall Primary School and Nursery , Chart Road CT19 4PN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All Soul's Church of England Primary School Stanley Road , CT19 4LG | 3out of 4 | 703 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Souls' Church of England Primary School Stanley Road , CT19 4LG | - not rated | 703 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pent Valley Technology College Surrenden Road , CT19 4ED | - not rated | 304 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Turner Free School Tile Kiln Lane , Cheriton CT19 4PB | 3out of 4 | 305 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY | 4out of 4 | 547 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY | - not rated | 547 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Folkestone Academy Academy Lane , CT19 5FP | 3out of 4 | 1,380 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 | 1,360 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 | 1,240 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 | 326 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbrook House Preparatory School Westbrook House , Shorncliffe Road CT20 2NQ | - not rated | 1,236 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbrook House Preparatory School 54shorncliffe Road , CT20 2NB | - not rated | 1,326 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) 29 Shorncliffe Road , CT20 2NB | - not rated | 1,335 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| School of English Studies 26 Grimston Gardens , CT20 2PY | - not rated | 1,350 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.