The Harvey Grammar School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Folkestone, Kent
The Harvey Grammar School is a secondary school in Folkestone, Kent for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Outstanding, from the inspection on 14 December 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- Cheriton Road, Folkestone, CT19 5JY
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Council
- Kent
- Pupils on roll
- 1,005 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 13.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Outstanding Inspected 14 December 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud of their school with its rich and distinguished heritage.”
- “They show respect and support for one another.”
- “Incidents of bullying and racism are rare.”
To improve
- “Links have been carefully identified across all subjects, but these are not yet highlighted sufficiently by all teachers.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 February 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 86% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 61.8 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 190 first-preference applications, 147 offers in total, 142 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Kent.
- Turner Free School 0.5 mi Good
- Folkestone Academy 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Folkestone School for Girls 0.7 mi Good
- Brockhill Park Performing Arts College 4.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Astor Secondary School 6.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Dover Grammar School for Boys 6.5 mi Not judged
- Dover Grammar School for Girls 7.3 mi Not judged
- St Edmund's Catholic School 7.4 mi Good