Martello Primary
Folkestone, CT19 6DT · Kent · primary school
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236th of 425 primary schools in Kent we can score, 460 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 7.0/10 against 481 of them, against 5.0/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 57.0 · 32 | 41% | 1.31 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 34% | 1.75 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 13.0 · 78 | 26% | 1.98 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Martello Primary overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 57.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, 13.0% achieved it against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (7.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.0 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2022.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join a breakfast club and participate in sports including bell boating, horse riding, stand up paddle boarding, archery, and skateboarding.
Getting in
The published school roll is 146 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to bridge the gap between the 57.0% expected standard and the national median of 64%? What specific support is available for pupils who do not reach the expected standard in maths? How does the school maintain its Good rating following the 2022 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Martello Primary
Overview
Martello Primary is described as a “warm and welcoming school” where pupils are “happy and confident learners.” Leaders are “ambitious for their pupils,” having strengthened the curriculum in key areas like mathematics and reading, resulting in good progress. The school has moved from a previous rating of ‘Requires improvement’ to ‘Good’ across all inspection categories.
Strengths
- Pupils feel safe, knowing teachers are “kind and look after them” and that they will be listened to if they have worries.
- The mathematics curriculum is “carefully considered and structured,” with teachers adapting lessons to ensure learning is secure.
- Reading is a “key priority,” with well-planned phonics programmes and support for pupils at risk of falling behind.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are “well supported” through appropriate adaptations and specialist expertise.
- Staff benefit from “highly effective professional development” and are “overwhelmingly positive” about leadership and workload considerations.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must complete the process of reviewing the curriculum in all subjects, particularly science and art and design, to ensure pupils are taught in “sufficient depth.”
- Assessment systems in some subjects are not well developed, meaning teachers do not know precisely which curriculum knowledge pupils have remembered.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are “effective,” with staff receiving regular training and being vigilant in spotting signs of abuse.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 42% |
| 2023/24 | 39% |
| 2024/25 | 57% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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