Folkestone School for Girls – 11+ Parent’s Guide
Essential Details
- Address: Folkestone School for Girls, Coolinge Lane, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 3RB
- Number of pupils: 1,100+ (girls aged 11-18)
- Admissions contact: principal@folkestonegirls.kent.sch.uk
- Number of places in Year 7: 150
- 11+ exam: Kent Test (11+ selection test)
- Catchment area: Yes (priority given to Kent residents)
Mark Your Calendar
See Folkestone School for Girls’s website for latest information and key dates.
Exploring Folkestone School for Girls: A Parent’s Guide
Founded in 1905, Folkestone School for Girls (FSG) is a leading coastal selective school renowned for combining academic excellence with outstanding pastoral care. In 2023, the school achieved 90% 9-7 grades at GCSE and 84% A*-B at A-level, with students progressing to top universities including Oxford, Cambridge, and Russell Group institutions.
The school offers a distinctive cross-channel curriculum with specialist programs in European studies, marine science, and performing arts. FSG’s “Women Without Borders” initiative provides unique international opportunities, supported by outstanding facilities including a £3.5m Languages and Global Learning Centre and partnerships with schools in France and Belgium.
Beyond academics, FSG provides an exceptional extracurricular program including national championship-winning debating teams, award-winning choir and orchestra, and competitive sports academies. The school’s unique “FSG Passport” challenges students to complete leadership, language immersion, and cross-cultural projects.
Navigating the Application process at Folkestone School for Girls
- Automatic Registration: Kent primary pupils are automatically registered for the 11+
- Out-of-County Applicants: Must register by June 30th of Year 5
- Test Preparation: Focus on verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning and mathematics
- Test Date: Kent Test taken in September of Year 6
- Application Deadline: Submit CAF to Kent County Council by October 31st
- Results: Standardised scores released in October
- National Offer Day: March 1st
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What to Expect on Secondary Transfer Test at Folkestone School for Girls
The Kent Test consists of:
- Two 50-minute multiple-choice papers taken on the same day
- Paper 1: Verbal reasoning (including multilingual comprehension)
- Paper 2: Non-verbal reasoning and mathematics
- Creative writing task (used in appeals)
- Standardised scoring system (minimum qualifying score varies annually)
- Exam conditions at designated test centres across Kent
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