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The Harvey Grammar School
Cheriton Road, Folkestone CT19 5JY
The Harvey Grammar School is a selective academy. It has about 1,030 boys aged between 11 and 18. In December 2022 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Attendance, Attainment, Disadvantaged pupils and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Admissions and Sixth form.
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Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.
Attainment: Excellent. Up to age 16 it is excellent, while at ages 16-18 it is above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are excellent. Progress at 16-18 is about average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.
Progress: Above average. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very low. Show details
Environment: About average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all roughly average.
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Sixth form: Poor. Attainment is above average, progress is above average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high. There is an entrance exam.

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Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
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