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The Folkestone School for Girls

Grammar school entrance exams for The Folkestone School for Girls

The Folkestone School for Girls is a grammar school. Grammar schools are state secondary schools that select their pupils by means of an examination taken by children at the age 10 or 11.

The 11 Plus exam is taken by children in their last year of primary school and determines whether they are suitable for a grammar school education.

The Kent Test for The Folkestone School for Girls

The Folkestone School for Girls uses the Kent Test for admissions via 11 Plus. The Kent Test is an entrance examination taken by children in Year 6 who wish to attend grammar schools in Kent, including the possibility of joining The Folkestone School for Girls.

You can learn more about the Kent Test, and view all grammar schools in Kent here: Grammar schools in Kent

You can see a timeline for the Kent Test here, including an interactive timeline based on your child's age: Kent Test timeline

You can view the official Kent Council's Kent Test page here: Kent Test

Kent Test tutors for The Folkestone School for Girls

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School data for The Folkestone School for Girls

Coordinates: 620830, 135551

Type of establishment: Grammar school

Phase of education: Secondary

Local authority: Kent

Address: Coolinge Lane

Town / city: Folkestone

Postcode: CT20 3RB

Phone number: 1303251125

Website: http://www.folkestonegirls.kent.sch.uk/

Age range: 11 to 18

Offers boarding? No

Has a sixth form? Yes

Gender: Girls

Is selective? Yes

Number of pupils: 1170

Number of girls: 1170

Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals: 13.40%

Nearby grammar schools

The Harvey Grammar School (0.7 miles)

Dover Grammar School for Boys (7.02 miles)

Dover Grammar School for Girls (7.86 miles)

The Norton Knatchbull School (12.33 miles)

Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys (13.05 miles)

Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School (13.21 miles)

Highworth Grammar School (13.59 miles)

Barton Court Grammar School (14.07 miles)

Sir Roger Manwood's School (15.9 miles)

Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (20 miles)

Most recent exam results for The Folkestone School for Girls

Key Stage 5 results for The Folkestone School for Girls

Most recent year on file: 2024

KS5 results for 2024

136 students were entered for A-level exams at The Folkestone School for Girls in 2024.

Their average result as a point score was B-.

Their average point score per A-Level entry was 35.5.

NE% of students completed their main study programme.

16.00% of students achieved AAB or higher in at least 2 facilitating subjects.

The average combined score for each student's best 3 A levels was B-.

Average point score for each student's best 3 A levels: 37.62.

KS5 results for 2023

143 students were entered for A-level exams at The Folkestone School for Girls in 2023.

Their average result as a point score was B-.

Their average point score per A-Level entry was 37.

95.40%% of students completed their main study programme.

24.00% of students achieved AAB or higher in at least 2 facilitating subjects.

The average combined score for each student's best 3 A levels was B.

Average point score for each student's best 3 A levels: 39.29.

KS5 results for 2022

118 students were entered for A-level exams at The Folkestone School for Girls in 2022.

Their average result as a point score was B.

Their average point score per A-Level entry was 38.87.

98.8%% of students completed their main study programme.

27.8% of students achieved AAB or higher in at least 2 facilitating subjects.

The average combined score for each student's best 3 A levels was B.

Average point score for each student's best 3 A levels: 41.23.

Key Stage 4 results for The Folkestone School for Girls

Most recent year on file: 2024

KS4 results for 2024

Number of pupils at the end of key stage 4: 174.

Number of pupils included in Progress 8 measure: 173.

Progress 8 measure after adjustment for extreme scores: 0.29.

% of key stage 4 pupils with entries in all English Baccalaureate subject areas: 56.30%.

% of pupils achieving strong 9-5 passes in both English and mathematics GCSEs: 81.00%.

Average Attainment 8 score per pupil: 61.8.

Total EBacc APS score per pupil: 5.63.

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