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30 nearest schools to CT18 7RH
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Churchill School 317 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Hawkinge Primary School 389 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Folkestone Primary 460 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Folkestone Academy 936 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Turner Free School 997 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Harcourt Primary School 179 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| The Beacon Folkestone 469 pupils | Foundation special school | 3–19 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Birchwood | Pupil referral unit | 14–16 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Morehall Primary School and Nursery 249 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| All Soul's Church of England Primary School 256 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| The Harvey Grammar School 1,005 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–18 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Stella Maris Catholic Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Mundella Primary School 184 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Castle Hill Community Primary School 395 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Compass Community School Coastal Park 39 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–17 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone 411 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
| Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) 101 pupils | Other independent school | 14–19 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Cheriton Primary School 391 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Martello Primary 146 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
| Capel-le-Ferne Primary School 170 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
| Sandgate Primary School 419 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
| Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy 406 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School 196 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School 98 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School 215 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| The Folkestone School for Girls 1,145 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Good Report | 2.5 mi |
| Selsted Church of England Primary School 96 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.2 mi |
| Seabrook Church of England Primary School 104 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 3.3 mi |
| Lyminge Church of England Primary School 191 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.3 mi |
| Elham Church of England Primary School 82 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.4 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single grade. Distances are straight-line, and catchment areas are set by the council or school.
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Catchment areas and admissions. Every school has admission criteria, set by the council for community schools and by the school itself for academies, free schools and faith schools. Most give priority to looked-after children and siblings, then to distance, but some use catchment maps, faith or aptitude. Last year's "furthest distance offered" figure, which most councils publish, is far more useful than a straight-line distance.
Ofsted ratings. Older reports give a single grade from Outstanding to Inadequate. Ofsted has since moved to report cards that grade several areas separately, so a recently inspected school may read differently. Check the date too: a grade from many years ago may not reflect the school today.
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