Castle Hill Community Primary School
Sidney Street, Folkestone, CT19 6HG
Age range
Ages 3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Pupils
414
Headteacher
Mr Peter Talbot
Type
Primary
Ofsted
Good
Local authority
Kent
About Castle Hill Community Primary School
Castle Hill Community Primary School is a primary school in Folkestone, Kent, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. It admits both boys and girls. The school has a nursery.
Learning and school life
The school emphasises respect, creativity, community and wellbeing. School life also includes sport and physical education. The school has a breakfast club and an after-school club.
SEND and information for families
It is a mainstream school with resourced SEND provision. The school's SEND information covers hearing impairment. Parents should check the school's latest admissions policy and SEN information report for current details.
School admissions
Admissions assessment
No separate entrance assessment
School results & attendance
KS2 results
A-Level results
N/A
Attendance
100% − absence
Free school meals
SEND
SEND setting
Mainstream school with resourced provision
SEND provision
Resourced provision: resourced provision capacity 14; HI - Hearing Impairment
Specialisms
Hearing impairment
Wraparound & nursery
Nursery
Yes
Breakfast club
Yes
After-school club
Yes
Castle Hill Community Primary School term dates
Autumn 1 · 2026
1 Sep-23 Oct
Autumn 2 · 2026
2 Nov-18 Dec
Spring 1 · 2027
4 Jan-12 Feb
Spring 2 · 2027
22 Feb-25 Mar
Summer 1 · 2027
12 Apr-28 May
Summer 2 · 2027
7 Jun-21 Jul
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Vetted tutors serving Folkestone and surrounding villages, covering Kent Test, GCSE and A-Level.
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Sport, arts, drama and holiday clubs near Folkestone.
Coming soonParent services
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Coming soonFrequently asked
What type of school is Castle Hill Community Primary School?
Castle Hill Community Primary School is a maintained primary school. It admits both boys and girls.
What age range does Castle Hill Community Primary School cover?
Castle Hill Community Primary School serves pupils aged 3 to 11.
What SEND support does Castle Hill Community Primary School offer?
Castle Hill Community Primary School is a mainstream school with resourced SEND provision. Areas of SEND support include hearing impairment.
What is Castle Hill Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Castle Hill Community Primary School Good after its inspection on 6 March 2024.
Where is Castle Hill Community Primary School?
Castle Hill Community Primary School is at Sidney Street, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 6HG.
About this information. Compiled from published sources including the Department for Education, Ofsted and the school's own website. Last reviewed July 2026.
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