Capel-le-Ferne Primary School
Folkestone · Kent
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School information
- Official name
- Capel-le-Ferne Primary School
- Address
- Capel Street, Capel-le-Ferne
- Postcode
- CT18 7HB
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Kent
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dover and Deal
- URN (official identifier)
- 118515
- Establishment number
- 2559
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 4–11 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Number of pupils
- 170
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 210
- School type
- Community school
- Governance
- Maintained school
- Governance status
- Standalone
- Local authority
- Kent
- Headteacher
- Mr Anthony Richards
- Ofsted inspection
- Inspected 9 Jun 2026 — read the report cardReport card grades (no overall grade is given)InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourNeeds attentionPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardSafeguardingMetSource: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.capelleferneprimary.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01303251353
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at Capel-le-Ferne Primary School
| 2025/26 | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 170 | 250,889 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 17.6% | 25.6% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 22.4% | 13.6% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 0.0% | 5.6% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 1.2% | 14.4% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
6 published inspections for Capel-le-Ferne Primary School.
· S5 Inspection
Read report- Inclusion
- Expected standard
- Achievement
- Needs attention
- Early years
- Expected standard
- Safeguarding standards
- Met
- Curriculum and teaching
- Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Needs attention
- Leadership and governance
- Expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Expected standard
Report published 7 Sept 2026
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Good
Report published 24 May 2022
· Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Read report- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for S8 inspections that did not convert
- Yes - improving (good)
Report published 1 Mar 2017
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 19 Oct 2012
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Satisfactory
- Pupils' achievement
- Satisfactory
- Quality of teaching
- Satisfactory
- Early years provision
- Satisfactory
- Leadership and management
- Satisfactory
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 24 Feb 2010
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Satisfactory
- Pupils' achievement
- Satisfactory
- Quality of teaching
- Satisfactory
- Early years provision
- Satisfactory
- Leadership and management
- Satisfactory
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 4 Jul 2007
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at Capel-le-Ferne Primary School
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 5.1% | 5.4% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 15.6% | 14.4% | 13.2% |
Local authority and England figures are for state-funded primary schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at Capel-le-Ferne Primary School
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £48,050 for 31 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 17.9% | 27.0% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £278 | £364 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at Capel-le-Ferne Primary School
2025/26 financial year (CFR) · Primary · 170 pupils.
| This school | Kent average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £1,199,949 £7,059 per pupil | £7,208 | £7,739 |
| Total spending | £1,202,428 £7,073 per pupil | £7,208 | £7,779 |
| Teaching staff | £669,855 £3,940 per pupil · 55.7% | £3,450 · 47.9% | £3,533 · 45.4% |
| Education support staff | £177,469 £1,044 per pupil · 14.8% | £1,444 · 20.0% | £1,548 · 19.9% |
| Supply and agency staff | £4,842 £28 per pupil · 0.4% | £87 · 1.2% | £198 · 2.5% |
| …of which agency supply | £4,482 £26 per pupil · 0.4% | £47 · 0.7% | £141 · 1.8% |
| In-year balance | −£2,479 | ||
| Revenue reserve | £59,941 | ||
Previous year (2024/25): spending £6,649 per pupil, supply and agency £46 per pupil — spending up £424 per pupil on 2024/25.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Consistent Financial Reporting 2025/26 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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