Head: S Norman
An accessible boys' grammar school in Kent with an Outstanding Ofsted rating.
0
Year 7 Places
0.0:1
Applicants/Place
Pass Mark
0
Pupils
Max Score
423
Qualifying Score
332
78% of max
Cutoff Score
332
78% of max
Applications
332
Offers Made
150
Catchment, then Score
Catchment area students get priority. Within catchment, places by test score.
greatest weight (after looked after children) will be given to those boys residing in the district of Shepway, after which those living nearest to the school will be given priority
Local Authorities
Postcode Areas
Sibling Priority
Pupil Premium
Appeals Deadline
2026-03-30
Process
Appeals must be submitted before 5pm on Monday 30th March 2026 to be considered by Wednesday 17th June 2026. Appeals will be heard during the week commencing 18th May 2026.
Waiting List
eligible boys who have requested a place will be assigned to a waiting list. The school's Waiting List will be re-ranked, in line with the published oversubscription criteria above, every time a boy is added. The school will only offer places from the waiting list once the number in the relevant year group falls below the PAN.
1. Register
1 Jun 2026
2. Take Test
Kent Test
3. Results
15 Oct 2026
4. Offer Day
1 Mar 2027
A shared 11+ entrance exam used by 32 grammar schools, administered by GL Assessment, testing English, Mathematics, Reasoning. Three multiple-choice papers administered by GL Assessment. Each paper is 50 minutes.
Max
423
Qualifying Score
332
78% of max
Registration Opens
Registration opens for the 11+ exam
1 Jun 2026
Registration Deadline
Final day to register for the 11+ exam
1 Jul 2026
Exam Date
11+ entrance exam
10 Sep 2026
9:00am
Results Released
11+ results released to parents
15 Oct 2026
CAF Deadline
National Common Application Form deadline (set by each local authority — usually 31 October).
31 Oct 2026
National Offer Day
National Offer Day. All secondary school offers are released today.
1 Mar 2027
61.7
Attainment 8
Average achievement across 8 qualifications
85%
English + Maths 5+
Grade 5 or above in both
97%
English + Maths 4+
Grade 4 or above in both
57%
EBacc Entry
Entered the English Baccalaureate suite
5.68
EBacc APS
Average points across EBacc subjects
C+
Avg A-Level Grade
Average grade achieved across all A-Level entries
Bar shows this school. Ticks mark the England state-funded average (grey) and the typical grammar-school average (indigo).
Grammar median computed from up to 163 grammars.
| Metric | Disadvantaged | Non-Disadvantaged | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 54.9 | 62.5 | +8 |
| E+M grade 5+ | 81% | 85% | +4pp |
| EBacc entry | 50% | 58% | +8pp |
Disadvantaged = pupils eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years, looked-after, or adopted from care. A small or zero gap is the goal — it means the school helps every pupil reach the same outcomes.
98%
continued to sixth form
% of pupils who stayed on after GCSEs
High retention is a positive sign — pupils choose to stay and the sixth form supports them through. Low retention can indicate weaker post-16 provision or curriculum mismatch.
Eng+Maths 9-5
EBacc entry
33.2avg points / entry
Average grade: C+
DfE doesn't publish the % at each grade band at school level — this is the school-wide average instead.
50%
Continued in education
HE + FE + other
48%
Higher Education
−20pp vs grammar avg
41%
Russell Group
Cohort destination breakdown
Destinations trend
Strongest at
Physics
52 entries
100%
+17.8pp vs school
Biology
52 entries
100%
+17.8pp vs school
Chemistry
52 entries
100%
+17.8pp vs school
Watch list
Music
5 entries
0%
-82.2pp vs school
Combined Science
93 entries
0%
-82.2pp vs school
Strongest at
Maths
44 entries
100%
+8.2pp vs school
Physics
36 entries
100%
+8.2pp vs school
History
20 entries
100%
+8.2pp vs school
Watch list
Further Mathematics
5 entries
0%
-91.8pp vs school
Computer Science
8 entries
88%
-4.3pp vs school
Entry Requirements
GCSE grade 5 in English (Language or Literature) and GCSE grade 5 in Mathematics. Entry criteria for individual subjects must be met in order to access those courses.
Subjects Offered
Largest group: White British (77.1%)
England avg ≈ 24%
≈ 12 pts below the England average — proportion of pupils whose family qualifies for free school meals (a measure of catchment affluence).
England avg ≈ 18%
≈ 10 pts below the England average — proportion of pupils whose first language is not English.
Per-pupil funding
2025/26≈ £393 (-6%) below the English average
Most English state secondaries spend 75–80% of their budget on staff. Higher figures usually mean smaller class sizes; lower figures mean more spent on premises, supplies, or capital projects.
£4,197
Teaching Staff / pupil
£407
Educational Supplies / pupil
£433
Premises / pupil
Revenue reserve / pupil
£582
The school holds a surplus per pupil — money set aside that can absorb unexpected costs or fund future projects without affecting day-to-day teaching.
Total grant: £5,310,222 · 793 pupils funded
How the 2025/26 allocation broke down. Each stream is a signal about the school's intake — bigger deprivation / EAL / SEN top-ups indicate a school serving a more challenging cohort.
Basic entitlement
£4,422,313
Core per-pupil funding before any top-ups.
Pupil Premium
£113,413
Targeted funding for 106 disadvantaged pupils.
Deprivation top-up
£358,803
Aggregates FSM, FSM6 and IDACI deprivation bands.
EAL top-up
£7,825
English-as-additional-language premium — paid for pupils whose first language isn't English.
Prior attainment top-up
£28,852
Funding for pupils arriving below age-related expectations.
Notional SEN
£520,049
Earmarked SEN budget inside the schools block.
Lump sum
£142,484
Fixed per-school grant — size-independent.
Schools budget support grant
£50,826
Government pay-and-pension support grant.
National Insurance grant
£65,379
Compensation for the increase in employer NI contributions.
1,015 / 980(104%)
Subjects Offered
Entry Requirements
GCSE grade 5 in English (Language or Literature) and GCSE grade 5 in Mathematics. Entry criteria for individual subjects must be met in order to access those courses.
1:18
Staff:Pupil Ratio
100%
Qualified Teachers
4.12%
Absence Rate
7.34%
Persistent Absence
modern facilities for its pupils. These are continuously upgraded to provide a rich learning environment and to meet the changing needs of pupils over time.
Sports
The Alan Philpott Memorial Sports Ground (on the opposite side of Cherry Garden Avenue) is home to the purpose-built Les Ames Memorial Pavilion. The school also makes use of the extensive sports facilities at the Three Hills Sports Park, adjacent to the main school site.
STEM
The school's computer network extends to all parts of the main site, via fibre optic and wireless links. Computers are installed throughout the school site and are kept current with the latest releases of Windows and Office.
Arts
400-seat Malthouse Theatre, music practice rooms, recording studio, art studios, pottery room, photography darkroom, drama studios
Library
Well-stocked library with over 15,000 books, computer terminals, study areas, and research facilities. Open before school, during breaks, and after school.
Capital Projects
Recent completion of new Science block, ongoing refurbishment of IT facilities, planned sports hall improvements
extremely wide range of extra-curricular activities which take place either during lunch-times or at the end of the formal school day
Sports
Music & Performing Arts
Harvey Singers, Barbershop, Orchestra, Big Band and Samba Band
Clubs & Societies
Duke of Edinburgh
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Trips & Exchanges
annual ski trip for over thirty years to Europe or North America, biennial football tours to the eastern seaboard of the United States, cricket tours to the Caribbean, hockey and basketball tours in this country and in Spain, and language and cultural visits to France, Germany, Italy, Russia and Eastern Europe. In recent years students have participated in expeditions to Vietnam, Nepal, Chile, Mongolia, Namibia and Tanzania.
Community Service
Community service programme includes local charity work, environmental projects, and volunteering opportunities with elderly care homes and primary schools
Uniform
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School Meals
Hot meals available, menu changes weekly
Homework Policy
Homework expectations vary by year group. Years 7-9: approximately 1-2 hours per night. Years 10-11: 2-3 hours per night. Sixth Form: independent study time equivalent to lesson time.
Behaviour Policy
The school expects boys to exhibit a strong work ethic and commitment to academic study. The ethos encourages young men to work hard, play hard and be supportive of fellow pupils, with outstanding behaviour noted by Ofsted.
Mobile Phone Policy
Mobile phones allowed in designated areas only
SEND Provision
SEND department provides support for students with learning difficulties, including specialist teaching, LSA support, exam access arrangements, and individual education plans
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Nearest Station: Dartford
Transport Info
The school is located on Cheriton Road in Folkestone. The Alan Philpott Memorial Sports Ground is located on the opposite side of Cherry Garden Avenue, and the school makes use of Three Hills Sports Park adjacent to the main site.
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