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The Churchill School

Academy converter · Folkestone · CT18 7RH

Ages 4–11 · 317 pupils · Kent

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Overall absence

5.8%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.1%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
4.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
324

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

39

Places offered

39

1st-preference offers

39

Total preferences (any rank)
81
Preferred offers (top 3)
39
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill75%

317 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
317
Boys / girls
158 / 159
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
317 / 420 (75%)
Free school meals
25.9%
FSM pupils
82
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: EKC SCHOOLS TRUST LIMITED
Academy trust
EKC SCHOOLS TRUST LIMITED
Headteacher
Mrs Zoe Stone

Location

Address
Haven Drive, Hawkinge
Postcode
CT18 7RH
Town
Folkestone
County
Kent
Local authority
Kent
District
Folkestone and Hythe
Constituency
Ashford
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Folkestone, Kent, 317 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 25.9%.

Open schools in Folkestone
29
Primary schools in Folkestone
19
Academies among open schools in Folkestone
45% (13)
Open schools in CT18
4
Primary in CT18
4
Open schools in Kent LA
713
Primary in Kent LA
459

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in FolkestoneNear CT18

  • Hawkinge Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Foundation school · Primary

    Folkestone · CT18 7BN · Kent

    Ages 4–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM19.8%
    • Demand0.97

    0.3 miles away

  • Folkestone Primary

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Folkestone · CT19 5FP · Kent

    Ages 2–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM25.4%
    • Demand0.89

    1.4 miles away

  • Harcourt Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Foundation school · Primary

    Folkestone · CT19 4NE · Kent

    Ages 4–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM32.4%
    • Demand0.88

    1.5 miles away

  • Stella Maris Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Folkestone · CT19 5BY · Kent

    Ages 4–11

    • KS237%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM15.2%
    • Demand1.37

    1.8 miles away

  • Mundella Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Folkestone · CT19 5QX · Kent

    Ages 3–11

    • KS230%
    • Absence8.7%
    • FSM60.3%
    • Demand0.73

    1.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Zoe Stone
Telephone
01303893892
Website
http://www.thechurchillschool.co.uk

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