The Folkestone School for Girls

About The Folkestone School for Girls

The Folkestone School for Girls is an academy converter in Folkestone, Kent, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,159 pupils on roll and admits girls pupils only. It is part of THE FOLKESTONE SCHOOL FOR GIRLS ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (23 April 2024) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 62.3 (2025/26). 13.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 10.7% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Kent →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Girls

Pupils / Capacity

1,159 / 1,053 (110%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

23 April 2024

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Coolinge Lane, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 3RB

Phone

01303251125

Headteacher

Mark Lester

Website

http://www.folkestonegirls.kent.sch.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Folkestone School for Girls?

The Folkestone School for Girls is an academy converter in Folkestone, Kent, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

Is The Folkestone School for Girls a girls school?

Yes — The Folkestone School for Girls is a girls school.

How many pupils does The Folkestone School for Girls have?

The Folkestone School for Girls has 1,159 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is The Folkestone School for Girls's Ofsted rating?

The Folkestone School for Girls was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (23 April 2024).

How does The Folkestone School for Girls perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The Folkestone School for Girls achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 62.3 in 2025/26.

Is The Folkestone School for Girls part of an academy trust?

Yes — The Folkestone School for Girls is part of THE FOLKESTONE SCHOOL FOR GIRLS ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is The Folkestone School for Girls?

The Folkestone School for Girls is located at Coolinge Lane, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 3RB.