Castle Hill Community Primary School

General Information

Address: Sidney Street, Folkestone, CT19 6HG
Phone: 01303251583
Website: Visit school website
Headteacher: Mr Craig Ward
Age range: 3-11 years
Sixth form: No
Intake: Mixed
Religious character: Does not apply
Number of pupils: 395
School capacity: 406
Pupils eligible for free school meals: 210
% eligible for free school meals: 61.2%
Nursery provision: Yes

Behaviour

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Attendance

Overall absence: 9.5%
Persistently absent pupils: 25.2%
Data year: 2024/25

About persistent absence

A pupil is counted as "persistently absent" if they miss 10% or more of their possible school sessions - roughly one day in every two weeks. Schools and Ofsted both pay close attention to this figure specifically, since it can highlight a pattern the overall absence rate alone might hide.

SEN

Resourced Provision

SEN Unit and Resourced Provision

Most mainstream schools don't have a dedicated SEN Unit or Resourced Provision - it isn't a mark against a school that doesn't, just a different kind of setup than one that does.

SEN provision information for this school has not been added yet.

Pupils on SEN Support: 14.2%
Pupils with an EHC Plan: 8.4%
Data year: 2025/26

Most common needs - SEN Support

Speech, language and communications needs: 22 pupils
Social, emotional and mental health: 16 pupils
Moderate learning difficulty: 10 pupils
Autistic spectrum disorder: 8 pupils

Most common needs - EHC Plan

Hearing impairment: 14 pupils
Autistic spectrum disorder: 8 pupils
Social, emotional and mental health: 6 pupils
Speech, language and communications needs: 5 pupils

These figures show the makeup of the school.

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Educational Attainment

Good 2024 report

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Ranked #4 of 26 Ofsted Rating schools of this type in the area

#2Bodsham Church of England Primary SchoolGood
#3Brookland Church of England Primary SchoolGood
#4Castle Hill Community Primary SchoolGood
#5Cheriton Primary SchoolGood
#6Christ Church Cep Academy, FolkestoneGood

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Ofsted Rating ranking

Based on real Ofsted ratings (via official DfE data) for schools on the same four-word grading scale.

#1All Soul's Church of England Primary SchoolGood
#2Bodsham Church of England Primary SchoolGood
#3Brookland Church of England Primary SchoolGood
#4Castle Hill Community Primary SchoolGood
#5Cheriton Primary SchoolGood
#6Christ Church Cep Academy, FolkestoneGood
#7Elham Church of England Primary SchoolGood
#8Folkestone PrimaryGood
#9Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary AcademyGood
#10Greatstone Primary SchoolGood
#11Harcourt Primary SchoolGood
#12Hythe Bay CofE Primary SchoolGood
#13Lydd Primary SchoolGood
#14Lyminge Church of England Primary SchoolGood
#15Lympne Church of England Primary SchoolGood
#16Martello PrimaryGood
#17Morehall Primary School and NurseryGood
#18Mundella Primary SchoolGood
#19Saltwood CofE Primary SchoolGood
#20Sandgate Primary SchoolGood
#21Seabrook Church of England Primary SchoolGood
#22Sellindge Primary SchoolGood
#23Selsted Church of England Primary SchoolGood
#24Stella Maris Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#25Stelling Minnis Church of England Primary SchoolGood
#26Stowting Church of England Primary SchoolGood

Financials

Financial summary information for this school has not been added yet.

Spending per pupil: £8,409 (2024-25)

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A higher or lower position here isn't a sign of a better or worse school - schools have different needs and circumstances - but it can help reassure you that a school has sufficient funding behind your child's education.

Ranked #6 of 33 Spending Per Pupil schools of this type in the area

#4Bodsham Church of England Primary School£9,088
#5Elham Church of England Primary School£8,654
#6Castle Hill Community Primary School£8,409
#7Brookland Church of England Primary School£8,052
#8Mundella Primary School£8,047

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Spending Per Pupil ranking

Based on official DfE financial return data (Consistent Financial Reporting / Academies Accounts Return) - not a ranking of school quality.

#1Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School£11,138
#2Stelling Minnis Church of England Primary School£10,690
#3Hythe Bay CofE Primary School£9,226
#4Bodsham Church of England Primary School£9,088
#5Elham Church of England Primary School£8,654
#6Castle Hill Community Primary School£8,409
#7Brookland Church of England Primary School£8,052
#8Mundella Primary School£8,047
#9Stowting Church of England Primary School£7,851
#10Brenzett Church of England Primary School£7,760
#11Selsted Church of England Primary School£7,587
#12Greatstone Primary School£7,438
#13Harcourt Primary School£7,273
#14Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School£7,262
#15Lydd Primary School£7,089
#16Seabrook Church of England Primary School£6,997
#17Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone£6,954
#18Dymchurch Primary School£6,881
#19St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy£6,871
#20Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy£6,801
#21Palmarsh Primary School£6,653
#22St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School£6,540
#23St Augustine's Catholic Primary School£6,354
#24Cheriton Primary School£6,297
#25All Soul's Church of England Primary School£6,228
#26The Churchill School£6,150
#27Sellindge Primary School£6,117
#28Sandgate Primary School£6,112
#29Lyminge Church of England Primary School£6,054
#30Lympne Church of England Primary School£6,041
#31Saltwood CofE Primary School£5,916
#32Hawkinge Primary School£5,861
#33Stella Maris Catholic Primary School£5,773

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