97%
GCSE 9–4 · 2024/25
86%
GCSE 5+ · 2024/25
61.8
Attainment 8 · 2024/25
57%
EBacc entry · 2024/25
824.7
EBacc APS · 2024/25
1,015
Pupils · 2024/25
8%
EAL · 2024/25
9%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Outstanding
Ofsted inspection · 14/12/2022
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityKent
PhaseSecondary with sixth form with sixth form
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio18.1:1
AdmissionsSelective
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of The Harvey Grammar School · Secondary with sixth form · Kent
Part ofTHE HARVEY ACADEMY
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 4 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
GCSE 9–4 incl. Eng & maths
97%
+0pp
97%95%92%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 97%
GCSE 5+ incl. Eng & maths
86%
-0pp
89%81%73%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 86%
Attainment 8
61.8
-1.1
66.364.061.8
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 61.8
EBacc entry
57%
-9pp
66%61%55%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 57%
EBacc APS
824.7
+6.5
1064.3935.3806.3
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 824.7
Sixth form
Key Stage 5 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
A-level APS
33.2
-1.7
36.534.833.2
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 33.2
A-level value added
-0.16
-0.1
+0.10.0-0.2
'17'18'19'24'25
'25 · -0.2
AAB+ in facilitating subjects
13%
-3pp
17%15%13%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 13%
Average A-level grade
C+
0
B-C+C+
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · C+
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
1,015
Pupil : teacher ratio
18.1
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
8%
FSM eligible
14%
SEN
4%
Overall absence
5%
Persistent absence
9%
Contact
Address
Cheriton Road, Folkestone, CT19 5JY
Local authority
Kent
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Secondary — Key Stage 4
GCSE attainment and Progress 8 — how pupils progressed from KS2 to KS4.
| Year | GCSE 9–4 | GCSE 5+ | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | EBacc entry | EBacc APS | EBacc lang entry | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 97% | 86% | 61.8 | Not applicable | 57% | 824.7 | 61% | 1,015 |
| 2023/24 | 97% | 86% | 62.9 | +0.24 | 66% | 818.2 | 69% | 1,027 |
| 2022/23 | 96% | 87% | 62.4 | +0.27 | 63% | 806.3 | 66% | 1,026 |
| 2021/22 | 97% | 89% | 66.3 | +0.51 | 65% | 1064.3 | 66% | 1,025 |
| 2018/19 | 92% | 73% | 62.4 | +0.27 | 55% | 816.8 | 56% | 981 |
| 2017/18 | 95% | 76% | 59.3 | -0.06 | 55% | 674.9 | 59% | 964 |
| 2016/17 | 98% | 85% | 63.2 | +0.44 | 48% | — | 49% | 922 |
Sixth form — Key Stage 5
| Year | A-level APS | Avg grade | VA progress | AAB+ | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 33.2 | C+ | -0.16 | 13% | 114 |
| 2023/24 | 34.9 | C+ | -0.04 | 16% | 140 |
| 2022/23 | 33.6 | C+ | — | 15% | 135 |
| 2021/22 | 36.3 | B- | — | 16% | 121 |
| 2018/19 | 36.5 | B- | +0.10 | 17% | 91 |
| 2017/18 | 33.0 | C+ | -0.16 | 12% | 119 |
| 2016/17 | 34.4 | C+ | +0.05 | 26% | 109 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 1,015 | 18.0 | 4% | 8% | 14% | 5% | 9% |
| 2023/24 | 1,027 | 18.3 | 4% | 8% | 12% | 5% | 13% |
| 2022/23 | 1,026 | 17.8 | 3% | 8% | 12% | 5% | 13% |
| 2021/22 | 1,025 | 18.2 | 3% | 8% | 12% | 6% | 15% |
| 2020/21 | 1,029 | 18.2 | 2% | 8% | 9% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 981 | 18.4 | 1% | 9% | 13% | 4% | 7% |
| 2017/18 | 964 | 18.8 | 1% | 9% | 13% | 4% | 6% |
| 2016/17 | 922 | 17.7 | 1% | 9% | 11% | 4% | 8% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.