The Folkestone School for Girls

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Coolinge Lane, Folkestone, CT20 3RBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Folkestone School for Girls is a secondary school in Folkestone for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 2nd of 4 secondary schools in Folkestone. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 April 2024, report published 10 June 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

165 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score57.9

57.9, 11.8 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths67.3%

67.3%, 21.9 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths88.5%

88.5%, 23.7 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc43.6%

43.6%, 3.1 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.08

5.08, 0.99 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

135 students

Average point score per A level entry36.98

36.98, 1.98 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,145 pupils on roll, with places for 1,053

Eligible for free school meals13.8%

13.8%, 12.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.7%

10.7%, 10.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.2%

7.2%, 7.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.2%

0.2%, 5.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Folkestone School for Girls

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd)	0.6 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 9.9
The Harvey Grammar School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 61.8
Turner Free School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 37.6
Folkestone Academy	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	Attainment 8: 33.7
Brockhill Park Performing Arts College	4 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 37.4

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE FOLKESTONE SCHOOL FOR GIRLS ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Girls
Admissions: Selective
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Mark Lester
Phone: 01303251125
Website: folkestonegirls.kent.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Coolinge Lane, Folkestone, CT20 3RB
Local authority: Kent
URN: 137837

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.