Harcourt Primary School
Biggins Wood Road, Folkestone, CT19 4NEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Harcourt Primary School is a primary school in Folkestone for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 18th of 19 primary schools in Folkestone. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in February 2026.
Ofsted report card
Inspected 24 February 2026, report published 28 April 2026
Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.
- Inclusion
- Strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching
- Expected standard
- Achievement
- Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Expected standard
- Leadership and governance
- Expected standard
- Early years
- Expected standard
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 24 February 2026
Harcourt Primary School is proudly inclusive. Its happy, welcoming ethos is clear from the moment you arrive. Pupils of all ages relish school and all it has to offer. They attend regularly and show a clear desire to be in school. Pupils enjoy learning new things. They arrive in the morning full of beans and eager to get started. Clear expectations and well-established routines ensure that pupils are soon in the classrooms and ready for work. Pupils greet visitors politely and with great interest. Leaders and staff have high expectations for every pupil. They foster a palpable sense of community and belonging. Leaders maintain a focus on ensuring that every pupil is treated as an individual whose needs are met. Pupils achieve well and are effectively prepared for the next stage of their education, including disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. The school's calm and purposeful atmosphere ensures that everyone can get on with their work. Pupils know, understand and follow the school's rules consistently. They behave very well in lessons, during break times and when moving around the school. Leaders ensure that pupils can play and learn safely in school. Pupils feel well cared for and safe. They know what to do if they are worried. Bullying hardly ever happens but leaders act promptly if there are any concerns. Leaders foster links with external partners, which help to provide pupils with experiences that they may not otherwise have, such as last year's trip to France. Singing is given a high priority. The school comes to life with the sound of song during singing assemblies. Pupils thoroughly enjoy opportunities to sing and to participate in events such as the 'Young Voices' concert in London. Events such as these make a valuable contribution to pupils' self-esteem and wellbeing.
What the school should improve
- Leaders should continue work to ensure that teachers consistently make highly effective and well-informed choices about how to deliver the content of the reading and mathematics curriculum in order to raise standards further in these areas.
- Leaders should maintain their focus on ensuring consistently strong standards across all areas of the school’s work.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
26 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
179 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Harcourt Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Soul's Church of England Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| Morehall Primary School and Nursery | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
| Cheriton Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 73% met the expected standard |
| Sandgate Primary School | 1 mile | Report card: Strong standard | 75% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Foundation school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Anthony Silk
- Phone
- 01303275294
- Address
- Biggins Wood Road, Folkestone, CT19 4NE
- Local authority
- Kent
- URN
- 118871
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.