The Beacon Folkestone

Park Farm Road, Folkestone, CT19 5DN

Foundation special school for ages 3–19 in Folkestone. Mixed intake.

The Beacon Folkestone is a foundation special school in Folkestone, Kent, for boys and girls aged 3 to 19. It has a sixth form and special classes, with SEN provision covering speech, language and communication needs, autism, physical disability, and moderate, severe, profound and multiple learning difficulties.

Ofsted rated the school Outstanding at its last full inspection in March 2019. The school also has a high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals, at 55.6%.

Ages 3–19 · All-through

431 pupils · On roll

Foundation special school · Mixed

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Primary applications close on 15 January 2027; secondary applications close on 31 October 2026. Sign in and create a planner to keep the deadline and school visits together. See Kent’s deadlines and how to apply →