Open Special Mixed

The Beacon Folkestone

Park Farm Road, Folkestone, CT19 5DN
431 Pupils
354 Capacity
3–19 Age Range
55.60% FSM %
286 Boys
145 Girls
About The Beacon Folkestone

Located in Folkestone (CT19 5DN), The Beacon Folkestone is a mixed-gender Not applicable school for pupils aged 3–19 with a Does not apply character, classified as Special schools and situated within the local authority of Kent.

It has 431 pupils on roll. School capacity: 354. Current headteacher: Ady Young.

Data for The Beacon Folkestone comes from the Department for Education's official establishment register. For the most up-to-date admissions or contact details, visit the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Foundation special school
Type Group Special schools
Phase of Education Not applicable
Status Open
Local Authority Kent
Region South East
Administrative District Folkestone and Hythe
Parliamentary Constituency Folkestone and Hythe
Ward Broadmead
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 Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor Kent Special Educational Needs Trust (KSENT)
UKPRN 10015914
URN 119044
Data Last Updated 11-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Nicola Webster-Hart Chair of Governors 23/09/2024 28/09/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Jessica Budd Governor 07/02/2023 27/06/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Chris Farnfield Governor 23/09/2024 13/10/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mr David Hart Governor 15/12/2025 14/12/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Stewart King Governor 23/09/2024 22/09/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Daisy Madder Governor 12/12/2022 30/09/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Nathan Moore Governor 27/09/2021 26/09/2029 Elected by school staff
Ms Samantha Myall Governor 29/09/2025 28/09/2029 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Nicola Webster-Hart Governor 07/03/2022 28/09/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Kate Yeoman Governor 25/09/2023 27/09/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Alison Yound Governor 09/12/2023 31/08/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Ady Young Governor 01/09/2021 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Frequently Asked Questions
The Beacon Folkestone is a Foundation special school (group: Special schools) in Folkestone, Kent.
The Beacon Folkestone has 431 pupils, with a capacity of 354.
The Beacon Folkestone caters for pupils aged 3 to 19.
The Executive Headteacher at The Beacon Folkestone is Mr Ady Young.
The Beacon Folkestone is at Park Farm Road, Folkestone, CT19 5DN, in the Kent local authority, South East.
Sixth form at The Beacon Folkestone: Has a sixth form.
The Beacon Folkestone is currently open.
Contact
Executive Headteacher
Mr Ady Young
Park Farm Road, Folkestone, CT19 5DN
Location
Quick Summary
URN 119044
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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