Harcourt Primary School

Harcourt Primary School is a mixed primary school based in Folkestone for children aged 4 to 11. It has roughly 180 pupils on roll. It is a maintained school within the Kent local authority area. Mr Anthony Silk leads the school.

Inspection at a glance

At its most recent Ofsted inspection on 24 February 2026, Harcourt Primary School was judged Good. The full inspection report is linked from this page so you can read the inspectors' own words.

How the school is performing

The latest published key stage 2 figures show 54% met expected standard in reading, writing and maths (2024/25). Overall absence stands at 4.9%, which is attendance of about 95.1% (2024/25). Around 32.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals. Figures come from the Department for Education's published school performance data and are shown in full further down this page.

Getting a place at Harcourt Primary School

You apply for a place at Harcourt Primary School on the primary common application form through Kent, with the national deadline of 15 January. Where there are more applications than places, the school's published oversubscription criteria decide who is offered a place, typically starting with looked-after children and siblings. There is no separate entrance assessment. Always check the current admissions policy on the school's own website before you apply, because criteria can change year to year.

SEND at a glance

Harcourt Primary School is a mainstream school, supporting pupils with SEND alongside their classmates through the graduated approach of assess, plan, do, review. The school's SEN information report is the authoritative source and is linked in the SEND section below.

Harcourt Primary School contact details and location

You will find Harcourt Primary School at Biggins Wood Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 4NE. The school office can be reached on 01303 275294. A map, directions and the school's own website link are on this page.