The Beacon Folkestone
Foundation special school in Folkestone, Kent.
School details
| Type | Foundation special school |
|---|---|
| Age range | 3 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 469 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 354 |
| Free school meals | 53.10% |
| Trust or sponsor | Kent Special Educational Needs Trust (KSENT) |
| Local authority | Kent |
| Address | Park Farm Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5DN |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.thebeacon.kent.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01303847555 |
| URN | 119044 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 6 June 2024, outcome: School remains Outstanding.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Elms School (special school, about 8.2 km)
- Portal House School (special school, about 15.7 km)
- Caldecott Foundation School (special school, about 15.8 km)
- St Nicholas' School (special school, about 21.1 km)
- The Orchard School (special school, about 21.1 km)
Browse: Special schools in Kent
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.