Martello Primary

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Warren Way, Folkestone, CT19 6DTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Martello Primary is a primary school in Folkestone for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 9th of 19 primary schools in Folkestone. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 March 2022, report published 4 May 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

23 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%

57%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

146 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals63%

63%, 36.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language19.9%

19.9%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support28.1%

28.1%, 13.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan13%

13%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Martello Primary

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy	0.2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	59% met the expected standard
Castle Hill Community Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	54% met the expected standard
Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Mundella Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	68% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: TURNER SCHOOLS
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Miss Natalie Barrow
Phone: 01303847540
Website: turnermartello.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Warren Way, Folkestone, CT19 6DT
Local authority: Kent
URN: 140433

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.