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Castle Hill Community Primary School

Sidney Street, Folkestone, CT19 6HG
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Castle Hill Community Primary School
Folkestone, CT19 6HG
414 Pupils
406 Capacity
3–11 Age Range
59.40% FSM %
207 Boys
207 Girls
About Castle Hill Community Primary School

Castle Hill Community Primary School is an Local authority maintained schools for pupils aged 3–11 based in Kent, South East. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Does not apply character.

It has 414 pupils on roll. School capacity: 406. Current headteacher: Peter Talbot.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Kent or the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Community school
Type Group Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Kent
Region South East
Administrative District Folkestone and Hythe
Parliamentary Constituency Folkestone and Hythe
Ward East Folkestone
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision Has Nursery Classes
Opened 01-01-2007
UKPRN 10076676
URN 133177
Data Last Updated 03-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (11)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Garry Hunter Chair of Governors 08/07/2025 12/12/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Debra Berbiers Governor 01/09/2022 31/08/2026 Elected by school staff
Miss Samantha Fairclough Governor 04/11/2022 15/10/2025 Elected by parents
Mrs Rebecca Farrell Southin Governor 08/11/2016 04/08/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Miss Rebecca Field Governor 15/03/2019 14/03/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Nicola Ghliss Governor 01/12/2025 30/11/2028 Elected by parents
Mrs Ann Griggs Governor 15/11/2022 31/08/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Garry Hunter Governor 13/12/2021 07/07/2025 Elected by parents
Mrs Sue Reed Governor 18/10/2016 18/10/2028 Nominated by other body and appointed by GB
Mr Craig Ward Governor 19/11/2024 14/01/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Sheron Whitehead Governor 11/07/2021 10/07/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Schools Nearby
Mundella Primary School
0.47 km • Folkestone
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Martello Primary
0.74 km • Folkestone
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Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy
0.76 km • Folkestone
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The Beacon Folkestone
0.89 km • Folkestone
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Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School
0.93 km • Folkestone
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Stella Maris Catholic Primary School
1 km • Folkestone
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Frequently Asked Questions
Castle Hill Community Primary School is a Community school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Folkestone, Kent.
Castle Hill Community Primary School has 414 pupils, with a capacity of 406.
Castle Hill Community Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11.
The Headteacher at Castle Hill Community Primary School is Mr Peter Talbot.
Castle Hill Community Primary School is at Sidney Street, Folkestone, CT19 6HG, in the Kent local authority, South East.
Sixth form at Castle Hill Community Primary School: Does not have a sixth form.
Castle Hill Community Primary School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Peter Talbot
Sidney Street, Folkestone, CT19 6HG
01303251583
www.castlehill.kent.sch.uk/
Location
CT19 6HG  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 133177
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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