The Beacon Folkestone

Special
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 19

Ofsted: Outstanding

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The Beacon Folkestone is a special school in Folkestone for ages 3 to 19. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in February 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 February 2019, report published 11 March 2019

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Sixth form provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score100

100, 6 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score95

95, 10 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score95

95, 10 below the England average of 105.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

35 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score0.3

0.3, 45.8 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.00

0.00, 4.09 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

469 pupils on roll, with places for 354

Eligible for free school meals54.2%

54.2%, 27.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.3%

8.3%, 13.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Beacon Folkestone

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Compass Community School Coastal Park	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 4.4
Elms School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 4.8
The Sallygate School	6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Portal House School	10 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 13.2
Caldecott Foundation School	10 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 1.7

School details

School type: Foundation special school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Trust: Kent Special Educational Needs Trust (KSENT)
Age range: 3 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr Ady Young
Phone: 01303847555
Website: thebeacon.kent.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Park Farm Road, Folkestone, CT19 5DN
Local authority: Kent
URN: 119044

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.