Cheriton Primary School

School Name: Cheriton Primary School
Address: Church Road
Town/City: Folkestone
County: Kent
Postcode: CT20 3EP
Telephone Number: 01303 276112
Website: http://www.cheritonprimary.org.uk/

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Foundation school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Headteacher: Ms Sophia Dover
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 391 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 93% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 30.4%

URN: 118480
DfE Number: 886/2510
UKPRN: 10073105
UPRN: 50025272
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Folkestone and Hythe (E07000112)
Constituency: Folkestone and Hythe (E14001239)
Electoral Ward: Cheriton (E05010016)

Easting & Northing: 619394E, 136651N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 5' 16.18" N 1° 7' 53.5" E
Plus Code: 9F3334QJ+4J

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