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The Folkestone School for Girls

Coolinge Lane, Folkestone, CT20 3RB
Part of: THE FOLKESTONE SCHOOL FOR GIRLS ACADEMY TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
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The Folkestone School for Girls
Folkestone, CT20 3RB
1,159 Pupils
1,053 Capacity
11–18 Age Range
14.40% FSM %
— Boys
1,159 Girls
About The Folkestone School for Girls

Located in Folkestone (CT20 3RB), The Folkestone School for Girls is a girls-only Secondary school for pupils aged 11–18, classified as Academies and situated within the local authority of Kent.

It has 1,159 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,053. Current headteacher: Mark Lester.

Data for The Folkestone School for Girls 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 Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Kent
Region South East
Administrative District Folkestone and Hythe
Parliamentary Constituency Folkestone and Hythe
Ward Sandgate & West Folkestone
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Selective
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Girls
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor THE FOLKESTONE SCHOOL FOR GIRLS ACADEMY TRUST
Opened 01-02-2012
UKPRN 10036180
URN 137837
Data Last Updated 20-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Charles Lancefield Chair of Local Governing Body 01/02/2024 11/02/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr John Mather Chair of Local Governing Body 12/02/2026 12/03/2026 Interim Executive Board
Mrs Fiona Miller Chair of Local Governing Body 13/03/2026 25/11/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Sarah Costain-Perry Local Governor 01/03/2025 28/02/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Mark Lester Local Governor 01/09/2018 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr John Mather Local Governor 17/04/2023 11/02/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr John Mather Local Governor 13/03/2026 16/04/2027 Appointed by academy members
Mr Philip Matson Local Governor 01/03/2025 28/02/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Alan Maycock Local Governor 22/01/2024 21/01/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Fiona Miller Local Governor 26/11/2025 12/03/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Sarah Ware Local Governor 01/02/2024 31/01/2028 Elected by parents
Ms Sally Williamson Local Governor 13/05/2023 12/05/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Schools Nearby
Sandgate Primary School
0.34 km • Folkestone
Other
School of English Studies
0.9 km • Folkestone
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Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd)
1.05 km • Folkestone
Other
The Harvey Grammar School
1.13 km • Folkestone
Other
Morehall Primary School and Nursery
1.29 km • Folkestone
Other
All Soul's Church of England Primary School
1.43 km • Folkestone
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
The Folkestone School for Girls is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Folkestone, Kent.
The Folkestone School for Girls has 1,159 pupils, with a capacity of 1,053.
The Folkestone School for Girls caters for pupils aged 11 to 18.
The admissions policy at The Folkestone School for Girls is: Selective.
The Headteacher at The Folkestone School for Girls is Mr Mark Lester.
The Folkestone School for Girls is at Coolinge Lane, Folkestone, CT20 3RB, in the Kent local authority, South East.
Sixth form at The Folkestone School for Girls: Has a sixth form.
The Folkestone School for Girls is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Mark Lester
Coolinge Lane, Folkestone, CT20 3RB
01303251125
www.folkestonegirls.kent.sch.uk/
Location
CT20 3RB  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 137837
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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