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The Beacon Folkestone

Not applicable • Foundation special school • Open

Contact

Park Farm Road
Folkestone, Kent CT19 5DN

School Profile

Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
Religious ethos
Does not apply
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Capacity
354
Pupils
431 (Boys: 286, Girls: 145)
Free School Meals
55.6%
Capacity utilisation
122% 431 / 354
Establishment type
Foundation special school
Type group
Special schools
Trust
n/a
Federation
n/a
SEN provision
None reported
Resourced provision
None
Opened
n/a
Status
Open

Key identifiers

URN
119044
LAESTAB
8867043
UKPRN
10015914
Establishment No.
7043
Ofsted phase
Special

Ofsted

Outstanding (Grade 1) published 11 Mar 2019
Latest activity: ungraded visit (9 Jul 2024)
Outcome: “School remains Outstanding”
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Sixth form
Outstanding

At a glance

Total pupils
431
Admissions
Not applicable
Religious character
Does not apply
Faith
Does not apply
What do Ofsted grades mean?
  • Outstanding (1) – Highest judgement.
  • Good (2) – Strong overall effectiveness.
  • Requires improvement (3) – Not yet good.
  • Inadequate (4) – Significant weaknesses.
Ungraded visits (Section 8) check whether the previous grade still stands (e.g. “School remains Good”) but don’t replace the last graded judgement.

Inspection history

  • Ungraded visit “School remains Outstanding”
    9 Jul 2024
    Type: S5 Inspection
  • Outstanding
    11 Mar 2019
    Type: S5 Inspection
    Quality: 9
    Behaviour: 9
    Personal dev: 9
    Leadership: Outstanding
    Early years: Outstanding
    Sixth form: Outstanding