The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2011).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 68% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2011
- The school is at capacity (96% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
68%
+6.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
12%
+4.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
16% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 43 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 404
- Capacity
- 96%
- FSM
- 27.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Kent
- Head
- Ms Sophia Dover (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
October 2019 | School Inspection
Short inspection
February 2016 | Short Inspection
Interim assessment
March 2014 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
January 2011 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
May 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
June 2004 | Full Inspection
Location
Church Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 3EP
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmFolkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School
Primary · 494m away
All Soul's Church of England Primary School
Primary · 725m away
Harcourt Primary School
Primary · 980m away
Birchwood
Pupil referral unit · 1.2km away
Pent Valley Technology College
Secondary · 1.3km away
Morehall Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Morehall Primary School and Nursery
Primary · 1.4km away
Sandgate Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
What is Cheriton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Cheriton Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Cheriton Primary School?
Cheriton Primary School currently has 404 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Cheriton Primary School take?
Cheriton Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Cheriton Primary School?
Cheriton Primary School is in Folkestone, CT20 3EP, in the Kent local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Cheriton Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Cheriton Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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