Primary · Academy converter · Folkestone, CT19 5BY
Key stage 2 2024/25
#8,949 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Dec 2013
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141629.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 61%, similar to England, similar to Kent | 62% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 0%, worse than England, worse than Kent | 10% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Kent | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, similar to Kent | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, similar to Kent | 104 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 79%, similar to England, better than Kent | 75% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 86%, better than England, better than Kent | 74% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 68%, worse than England, similar to Kent | 71% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 28 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 204 |
| Girls | 110 |
| Boys | 94 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 15.2% |
| First language not English | 7.4% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 210 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 2.9% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 19 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 6 |
| Average class size | 28.7 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 23.2 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 13.1 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 8.8 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 6.73 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 10.2 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 9 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 7.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0.6 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 25 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 66 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 23 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 23 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 1 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.2%, better than England, better than Kent | 5.4% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 7.9%, better than England, better than Kent | 14.4% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.6%, similar to England, better than Kent | 1.2% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0.5% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.5% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Mundella Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Folkestone Primary | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Folkestone Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Castle Hill Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | The Harvey Grammar School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Mar 2016. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2019. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Nov 2015. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Morehall Primary School and Nursery | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2019. |
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Dec 2013.
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School ranks 8,949 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 61% of pupils at Stella Maris Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Stella Maris Catholic Primary School made 25 offers from 66 applications (2.6 per offer), and 23 of 23 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School has 204 pupils aged 4 to 11.
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.
At Stella Maris Catholic Primary School, the average class had 28.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.2 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Stella Maris Catholic Primary School missed 4.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.