The Folkestone School for Girls

Contact details for the school

School Name: The Folkestone School for Girls
Address: Coolinge Lane
Town/City: Folkestone
County: Kent
Postcode: CT20 3RB
Country: 50026109
Telephone Number: 01303 251125
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Selective
Established: 2012
Trust: The Folkestone School For Girls Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Mark Lester
Capacity: 1053
Gender: Girls

The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 1215
Enrollment: 115% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 9.5%

Location and administration

URN: 137837
DfE Number: 886/5437
UKPRN: 10036180
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Folkestone and Hythe (E07000112)
Constituency: Folkestone and Hythe (E14000704)
Electoral Ward: Sandgate & West Folkestone (E05010026)

Easting & Northing: 620830E, 135551N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 4' 38.64" N 1° 9' 4.78" E
Plus Code: 9F3335G2+XG

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Associated schools

Predecessor school†

Governors

  • Mrs Adrienne Betty - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 March 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 March 2024.
  • Mr John David Mather - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 April 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 April 2027.
  • Mr Alan Maycock - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 January 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 January 2024.
  • Mr Jonathan Peach - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 November 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 November 2025.
  • Mr Nicholas Price - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 November 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 November 2025.
  • Ms Helen Starkie - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 March 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 March 2026.
  • Mrs Sarah Marita Thorne - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 31 January 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 January 2024.
  • Mrs Victoria Hayley Wilkinson - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 May 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 May 2027.
  • Ms Sally Ann Williamson - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 May 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 May 2027.