About the school
The Folkestone School for Girls is a girls' school in Folkestone, Kent. The site states that it has almost 1200 girls and offers sixth form provision.
| School type | Grammar · Girls |
|---|---|
| Pupils on roll | approx. 1,200 |
| Sixth form | Yes |
📅 Open days: Year 5 open mornings 2026 took place between Monday 27th April and Friday 1st May 2026; the school says it does not anticipate any more open events until April 2027.
Entrance exam
| Exam board / format | Format to confirm |
|---|---|
| Consortium | Shepway Test |
| Delivery | To be confirmed |
📄 Free The Folkestone School for Girls practice papers (PDF)
Admissions & catchment
| Catchment | To be confirmed |
|---|---|
| Ofsted rating | Outstanding |
Key dates
| Registration opens | 1 Jun 2026 |
|---|---|
| Registration deadline | To be confirmed |
| Typical exam date | 12 Sep 2026 |
A homepage news item says for the 2027 entry cycle: "Registration for the Shepway Test opened on the 1st June 2026" and "The date of the test is Saturday 12th September 2026 and there will be three sessions." The Year 5 open mornings page says the 2026 open mornings took place between 2026-04-27 and 2026-05-01, and "We do not anticipate having any more open events until April 2027."
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