Stella Maris Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Folkestone, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School currently has around 203 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.8% boys and 51.2% girls. Around 16.7% 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 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.4%).
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: | Parkfield Road, Folkestone, CT19 5BY |
| Website: | www.stellamaris.kent.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01303252127 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andrew Langley |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141629 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/12/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 203 |
| Number of Boys: | 99 |
| Number of Girls: | 104 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.40% | 153 |
| Other Mixed | 5.90% | 12 |
| Other White | 5.40% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 3.00% | 6 |
| Indian | 3.00% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 2.50% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 2 |
| African | 1.00% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stella Maris Catholic Primary School Parkfield Road , CT19 5BY | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stella Maris Catholic Primary School Parkfield Road , CT19 5BY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Farm Primary School Park Farm Road , CT19 5DH | - not rated | 299 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mundella Primary School Black Bull Road , CT19 5QX | - not rated | 581 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mundella Primary School Black Bull Road , CT19 5QX | 3out of 4 | 581 yd | Academy converter | Yes | 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 | 621 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Folkestone Academy Academy Lane , CT19 5FP | 3out of 4 | 708 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY | 4out of 4 | 1,139 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY | - not rated | 1,139 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Pent Valley Technology College Surrenden Road , CT19 4ED | - not rated | 1,810 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 | 752 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 | 688 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Education Centre Parkfield Road , CT19 5BY | - not rated | 81 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Beacon Folkestone Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN | 4out of 4 | 375 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Compass Community School Coastal Park 18 Wiltie Gardens , CT19 5AX | - not rated | 389 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas Preparatory School 18 Wiltie Gardens , CT19 5AX | - not rated | 389 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Westbrook House Preparatory School 54shorncliffe Road , CT20 2NB | - not rated | 939 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.