The Harvey Grammar School

About The Harvey Grammar School

The Harvey Grammar School is an academy converter in Folkestone, Kent, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,015 pupils on roll and admits boys pupils only. It is part of THE HARVEY ACADEMY. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 65.2 (2025/26). 13.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 8.8% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Kent →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Boys

Pupils / Capacity

1,015 / 980 (104%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Selective

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

Cheriton Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5JY

Phone

01303252131

Headteacher

S Norman

Website

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

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Harvey Grammar School?

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

Is The Harvey Grammar School a boys school?

Yes — The Harvey Grammar School is a boys school.

How many pupils does The Harvey Grammar School have?

The Harvey Grammar School has 1,015 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does The Harvey Grammar School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The Harvey Grammar School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 65.2 in 2025/26.

Is The Harvey Grammar School part of an academy trust?

Yes — The Harvey Grammar School is part of THE HARVEY ACADEMY.

Where is The Harvey Grammar School?

The Harvey Grammar School is located at Cheriton Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5JY.