Folkestone Primary

PrimaryAGES 2-11Academy sponsor led
Academy Lane, Folkestone, CT19 5FP 01303842400 Website
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Pupils436
OfstedGood
KS2 Expected Standard (R/W/M)64%
FSM27.5%
RegionKent
SEND & Inclusion

Inclusion & SEND

Special educational needs, pupil premium, and diversity data

SEN Pupils
16.1%
6 pupils with EHCP, 64 on SEN Support. EAL 15.6%. FSM 27.5%.
Key Inclusion Metrics
SEND, EAL and disadvantage indicators vs national
Nat: 12.6%
14.7 +2.1pp
SEN Support
Nat: 4.3%
1.4 -2.9pp
EHCP
Nat: 19%
15.6 -3.4pp
EAL Learners
Nat: 23%
27.5 +4.5pp
Free School Meals
5-Year Inclusion Trends
SEN Support, EHCP year-on-year
YearTotal PupilsSEN SupportSEN Support %EHCPEHCP %
2024/254366414.7%61.4%
2023/244286114.3%71.6%
2022/234245011.8%92.1%
2021/22461326.9%143.0%
2020/21474469.7%112.3%
Primary Need Breakdown — Types of SEN at This School
Combined EHCP and SEN Support pupils by primary need category (2024/25)
CodeTypePupils%
SEMH
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
Difficulty managing feelings, anxiety, or behaviour — not about being 'naughty'
2332.9%
SLCN
Speech, Language & Communication
Struggles with speaking, understanding language, or expressing thoughts
1825.7%
MLD
Moderate Learning Difficulty
Learns at a slower pace and needs more support across subjects
1521.4%
ASD
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Affects how a child experiences social situations, routines, and sensory input
912.9%
SpLD
Specific Learning Difficulty
Includes dyslexia, dyscalculia — bright children who find certain learning harder
45.7%
VI
Visual Impairment
Blind or partially sighted, needs adapted materials and environment
11.4%
EHCP vs SEN Support — Provision Level Comparison
How SEN needs are split between statutory plans and school-based support
Need TypeEHCPSEN SupportTotal
SEMH12223
SLCN21618
MLD01515
ASD279
SpLD134
VI011
Total66470
5-Year Inclusion Metrics — School Trends
SEN Support and EHCP rates over time
0.0%7.5%15.0%22.5%30.0%20/2121/2222/2323/2424/259.7%6.9%11.8%14.3%14.7%School
SEN Support % — solid line is this school, dashed line is England national average (12.6%)
Understanding This Data
EHCP (Education, Health and Care Plan) is a legally binding document that outlines a child's special educational needs and the support they must receive. SEN Support describes pupils receiving in-school SEND support without a statutory plan. EAL = English as an Additional Language. Source: DfE SEN Census.