What is The Folkestone School for Girls's Ofsted rating?

The Folkestone School for Girls received a Good rating from Ofsted following its 2024 inspection.

What are The Folkestone School for Girls's latest exam results?

The Folkestone School for Girls: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 57.9. Figures are from DfE-published performance tables.

Where is The Folkestone School for Girls located?

The Folkestone School for Girls is a secondary school in Folkestone, Kent (CT20 3RB).

How many pupils attend The Folkestone School for Girls?

The Folkestone School for Girls has around 1,159 pupils on roll according to the latest school census data.

How can I compare The Folkestone School for Girls with other schools?

View The Folkestone School for Girls's full profile on FavSchools for multi-year results and Ofsted history, then use the comparison tool or interactive map to explore nearby alternatives in Kent.

SecondaryData as of May 2026

The Folkestone School for Girls

Coolinge Lane, Folkestone, CT20 3RB

Academy converter

Girls

Pupils

1,159

Ages

11-18

FSM

14.4%

Attainment 8

57.9

Ofsted

Good

Apr 2024

This is a grammar school

Entry is by the 11+ exam, sat in September of Year 6

Selection: Selective grammar
Exam system: GL Assessment

Admits by the 11+ exam; many grammars also use distance or catchment as a tie-breaker once the pass mark is met.

You must register for the Kent Test directly with Kent County Council, usually by the start of July before the September test.

Grammars in Kent Understand the 11+How to apply

11+ details as of 2026-05. Always confirm with the local authority or consortium.

Exam Results

Official performance data from the Department for Education

GCSE Results (Secondary)

Key performance measures— 2024/25

Attainment 8

57.9

Progress 8?

N/A

9-7 Grades

33.1%

Basics 9-5

67.3%

Trend — Attainment 8 & Progress 8

Progress 8 not available for 2024/25 — DfE cannot calculate it because COVID-19 cancelled this cohort's KS2 SATs (the baseline). Expected to return in 2026/27.

Grade Distribution (%)

9–7% / 9–5% / 9–4% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

EBacc Measures

EBacc Entry

43.6%

EBacc APS

5.08

EBacc 9-5

26.7%

EBacc 9-4

38.8%

How to read Progress 8 vs Attainment 8Two numbers, two different stories. The 6-min explainer for parents.

A-Level Results (Post-16)

Key A-Level performance measures— 2024/25

APS per Entry

36.98

A*-A Grades

28.3%

A*-B Grades

56.6%

AAB+ %

17.4%

APS per Entry

National avgSelective avg

Grade Distribution (%)

A*-A% / A*-B% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

Based on 142 students entered

Community & Reviews

What parents say and who teaches here

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