Foundation school · Kent

Harcourt Primary School

Term dates

This school's own term dates broadly match Kent council's, so the council's dates are shown here. INSET days can differ, so check the school's calendar for those.

2026/27

2027/28

Admissions

Places for Reception and junior school are applied for through your home council, not the school.

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How places are given: there's no entrance test. When there are more applicants than places, places usually go by criteria such as siblings, distance or catchment area. Check the council's or school's admissions policy for the exact rules.

How many families applied: Reception

For September 2026, 15 families put this school as their first choice, and 16 places were offered. 15 of the families who put it first got a place (100%).

EntryPlaces offeredPut it firstGot their first choice
September 20261615100%
September 2025292997%
September 20242522100%

Offers made on national offer day, from the Department for Education. Waiting lists and appeals can change things later. The hardest schools to get into.

Before and after school

No club is registered with Ofsted at this school's address. Ask the school about breakfast or after-school care, or find clubs nearby.

Ofsted inspection

Report card, 24 February 2026. Ofsted now grades each area separately, from exceptional to urgent improvement, with no single overall grade.

Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Early years
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard

Safeguarding standards: met.

Read the Ofsted reports

From Ofsted's published inspection data (Open Government Licence). Report cards and older grades use different scales, so they can't be compared directly.

About and location

Type
Foundation school
Phase
Primary
Ages
4–11
Pupils
179 (capacity 210)
Gender
Mixed
Phone
01303275294
Address
Biggins Wood Road, Folkestone, CT19 4NE
Website
harcourt.kent.sch.uk

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