The Churchill School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Haven Drive, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7RHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Churchill School is a primary school in Folkestone for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 10th of 19 primary schools in Folkestone. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 May 2015, report published 17 June 2015

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

50 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths66%

66%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

317 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals25.9%

25.9%, 0.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.2%

8.2%, 13.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support6.9%

6.9%, 7.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

2.5%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Churchill School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Hawkinge Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	76% met the expected standard
Folkestone Primary	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
Harcourt Primary School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	54% met the expected standard
Morehall Primary School and Nursery	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: EKC SCHOOLS TRUST LIMITED
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Zoe Stone
Phone: 01303893892
Website: thechurchillschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Haven Drive, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7RH
Local authority: Kent
URN: 150255

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.