Ofsted & Performance
Good with 'Outstanding' in Behaviour and Attitudes, Personal Development and Early Years provision.
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Good with 'Outstanding' in Behaviour and Attitudes, Personal Development and Early Years provision.
Folkestone Primary underwent an Ofsted inspection in June 2023. Ofsted awarded Folkestone Primary an overall rating of Good with Outstanding in Behaviour and Attitudes, Personal Development and Early Years provision.
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59% of pupils in Reception attained a Good Level of Development against the Early Years Framework. The national average is 68%.
73% of pupils in Reception attained a Expected Standard Literacy Goals against the Early Years Framework. The national average is 70%.
77% of pupils in Reception attained a Expected Standard Mathematics Goals against the Early Years Framework. The national average is 77%.
Year One Phonics Screening Check
89% of pupils in Year One attained the expected standard in the Phonics Screening Check. This is above the national average of 80%.
The percentage of pupils who achieved at the expected standard at the end of Key Stage 2 (2023 National Figures in brackets):
Reading 83% (national average 74%)
Writing 83% (national average 72 %)
Mathematics 82% (national average 73%)
The percentage of pupils who achieved at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined:
69% (national average 61%)
The percentage of pupils who achieved at a higher level:
Reading 32% (national average 28%)
Writing 14% (national average 13%)
Mathematics 25% (national average 24%)
Average scaled scores (2024 National Figures in brackets):
Reading 106% (national average 105%)
Mathematics 106% (national average 104%)
Department for Education’s records on Folkestone Primary’s performance