Cheriton Primary School
Church Road, Folkestone, CT20 3EP
Reception - Year 6 (ages 4-11)
PrimaryFoundation schoolMixed
About the school
“Cheriton Primary School is situated at the western side of the seaside town of Folkestone. We have served the local community since 1968 and many parents of children who attend the school now, did so themselves as children.”
Established school - open since before current records began.
Ofsted
Ofsted: Not judgedLast inspected 28 April 2025
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
Safeguarding effectiveYes
“Not judged” means there's no overall grade: Ofsted stopped giving single-word grades in September 2024. The full report shows how the school did in each area.
Admissions
Admissions policy on record: Not applicable
This school is its own admissions authority, meaning it sets and applies its own admissions criteria (rather than the local council).
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- Number of pupils
- 391
- Phone
- 01303276112