The Folkestone School for Girls data

The Folkestone School for Girls is located in Folkestone and falls under the local authority of Kent. This girls only secondary school has 1,217 pupils, with a capacity of 1,053, aged from eleven up to eighteen, and the type of establishment is academy converter. The school has 70 teachers with each teacher on average earning the full-time equivalent of £37,632. The most recend Ofsted inspection was 12th October 2012 resulting in an outstanding rating.

The Folkestone School for Girls contact details

AddressThe Folkestone School for Girls
Coolinge Lane
Folkestone
Kent
CT20 3RB
Websitehttp://www.folkestonegirls.kent.sch.uk/
HeadteacherMr Mark Lester

About The Folkestone School for Girls

Phase of EducationSecondary
Type of EstablishmentAcademy converter
Admissions PolicySelective
Statutory Low Age11
Statutory High Age18
BoardersNo boarders
Official Sixth FormHas a sixth form
GenderGirls
Religious CharacterNone
DioceseNot applicable
Special ClassesNo Special Classes

Pupils

Census Date19th January 2023
School Capacity1,053
Number of Pupils1,217116% capacity
Number of Girls1,217
Free School Meals (%)12.10%

Where is The Folkestone School for Girls?

Street AddressCoolinge Lane
TownFolkestone
CountyKent
PostcodeCT20 3RB
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The Folkestone School for Girls on a map

The Folkestone School for Girls map (CT20 3RB) - OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)

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Ofsted

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Ofsted RegionSouth East

The Folkestone School for Girls Ofsted Report

This table compares the The Folkestone School for Girls Ofsted reports from 11th October 2012 (ITS403717) and 18th March 2008 (ITS313144).

Inspection numberITS403717ITS313144
Inspection typeS5 Inspection
Inspection type groupingS5 Inspection
Event type groupingSchools - S5
Inspection start date11th October 201218th March 2008
Inspection end date12th October 201218th March 2008
Publication date25th October 201221st April 2008
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Effectiveness of leadership and management
Outstanding
Good
Early years provision (where applicable)
No Judgement
No Judgement
Ofsted Last Inspection12th October 2012
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Ofsted Special MeasuresNot applicable

Teachers at The Folkestone School for Girls

Total Number of Teachers70
Total Number of Teachers (Full-Time Equivalent)58.5
Total Number of Teaching Assistants10
Total Number of Teaching Assistants (Full-Time Equivalent)6.7
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff28
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff (Full-Time Equivalent)25.5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio18.4
Mean Gross Full-Time Equivalent Salary of All Teachers£37,632

The Folkestone School for Girls administrative data

Establishment NameThe Folkestone School for Girls
Establishment Number5437
Previous Establishment Number5437
Unique Reference Number137837
Local AuthorityKent
Local Authority Code886
Previous Local AuthorityPre LGR (1998) Kent
Previous Local Authority Code922
Government Statistical Service Local Authority CodeE10000016
Government Office RegionSouth East
DistrictFolkestone and Hythe
District CodeE07000112
WardSandgate & West Folkestone
Parliamentary ConstituencyFolkestone and Hythe
Urban/Rural Description(England/Wales) Urban city and town
Middle Super Output AreaFolkestone and Hythe 006
Lower Super Output AreaFolkestone and Hythe 006H

The Folkestone School for Girls history

Establishment StatusOpen
Last Changed Date29th November 2023
Reason Establishment OpenedAcademy Converter
Open Date1st February 2012

Pupil Referral Unit

Teenage MothersNot applicable
Child Care FacilitiesNot applicable
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Provision in Primary Care UnitNot applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Provides for Educational and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)Not applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Offers Tuition by Another ProviderNot applicable

Special Educational Needs

Section 41 ApprovedNot applicable

Trust

Trust flagSupported by a multi-academy trust
TrustTHE FOLKESTONE SCHOOL FOR GIRLS ACADEMY TRUST
School Sponsor flag-

Federation

Federation flagNot applicable

Further Education/Higher Education

UK Provider Reference Number10036180
Further Education TypeNot applicable

The Folkestone School for Girls geodata

Easting620830
Northing135551
Latitude51.07677
Longitude1.15116

Nearest schools to The Folkestone School for Girls

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Sandgate Primary School
Coolinge Lane, Folkestone, CT20 3QU
Primary344m
School of English Studies
26 Grimston Gardens, Folkestone, CT20 2PY
Not applicable903m
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd)
29 Shorncliffe Road, Folkestone, CT20 2NB
Not applicable1km
The Harvey Grammar School
Cheriton Road, Folkestone, CT19 5JY
Secondary1.1km
Morehall Primary School and Nursery
Morehall Primary School and Nursery, Chart Road, Folkestone, CT19 4PN
Primary1.3km
All Soul's Church of England Primary School
Stanley Road, Folkestone, CT19 4LG
Primary1.4km
Compass Community School Coastal Park
Heather Lodge, 2 Radnor Park West, Folkestone, CT19 5HH
Not applicable1.4km
Birchwood
Bowen Road, Folkestone, CT19 4FP
Not applicable1.5km
Turner Free School
Tile Kiln Lane, Cheriton, Folkestone, CT19 4PB
Secondary1.5km
Cheriton Primary School
Church Road, Folkestone, CT20 3EP
Primary1.8km