The Harvey Grammar School

Cheriton Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5JY

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

61.8

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,015

Pupils

Boys

Gender

Academy converter

Type

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

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

13.8%

Disadvantaged

8.2%

EAL

0.4%

SEN support

3.9%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

61.8

Attainment 8

1,015 pupils

85.5%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

97.2%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

5.7

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+

A-level average grade

101 students

13.2%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

62%

To higher education

16%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

100%

Sustained destination

94%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

4.9%

Overall absence

8.7%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

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

56.33

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -0.8 vs 2023/24

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.3 vs 2023/24

6.87

Teaching assistants (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

£51,050

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 13% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,362 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£6,544

Spend per pupil

£6,555

Income per pupil

64%

Spent on teaching staff

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.