The Beacon Folkestone
Foundation special school · Ages 3–19 · Folkestone, Kent
The Beacon Folkestone is a special school in Folkestone, Kent for ages 3–19. Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Outstanding, from the inspection on 6 June 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Park Farm Road, Folkestone, CT19 5DN
- Type
- Foundation special school
- Ages
- 3–19
- Council
- Kent
- Pupils on roll
- 469 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 54.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Outstanding Inspected 6 June 2024
Strengths
- “All pupils at The Beacon Folkestone are exceptionally well cared for and supported.”
- “Staff have a deep understanding of each child’s special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), including their communication needs.”
- “Pupils say that staff take very good care of them.”
To improve
- “The school recognises that, until recently, staff absence has negatively impacted on the worklife balance of some other staff.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 July 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 0% | 62% |
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 0% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 0.3 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Straight-line distance, in Kent.
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- Dover College 6.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Portal House School 9.7 mi Standards maintained
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