The Harvey Grammar School
Folkestone, CT19 5JY · Kent · Grammar school
15th of 99 secondary schools in Kent we can score, 103 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 the 651 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 7.2/10 among them, against 8.5/10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 94 | 35% | 3.28 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 85.5 · 96 | 30% | 2.87 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.24 · 68 | 25% | 1.70 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 61.8 · 93 | 10% | 0.93 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 85.5% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 61.8, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.24 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 7.2 out of 10 among them, against 8.5 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils participate in Harvey Singers, Barbershop, Orchestra, Big Band, and Samba Band, alongside cricket, football, hockey, athletics, basketball, cross-country, golf, and rugby. Drama productions, ski trips, football tours, cricket tours, basketball tours, expeditions, and language and cultural visits are also offered.
Getting in. The school has 1015 pupils in a school with 980 places, meaning it is over capacity by 35. The school is over its stated capacity, so places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the pressure of being over capacity for new applicants? What support is available for pupils who need to catch up on progress? How are the various music and sports groups scheduled to avoid conflicts?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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