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Birchwood

Pupil referral unit · Folkestone · CT19 4FP

Ages 14–16 · 0 pupils · Kent

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-07-01

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill0%

0 pupils · 44 places

Pupils on roll
0
Boys / girls
0 / 0
School capacity
44
Capacity fill
0 / 44 (0%)
Free school meals
0%
FSM pupils
0
Gender
Mixed
School type
Pupil referral unit

Age range

Ages 14–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Pupil referral unit
Headteacher
Ms Jane Hollister

Location

Address
Bowen Road
Postcode
CT19 4FP
Town
Folkestone
County
Kent
Local authority
Kent
District
Folkestone and Hythe
Constituency
Folkestone and Hythe
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed pupil referral unit, Ages 14–16, in Folkestone, Kent, 0 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 0%.

Open schools in Folkestone
29
Academies among open schools in Folkestone
45% (13)
Open schools in CT19
16
Open schools in Kent LA
713

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in FolkestoneNear CT19

  • Turner Free School

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Secondary

    Folkestone · CT19 4PB · Kent

    Ages 11–18

    • Att835.4
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+17%
    • Absence9.9%

    0.1 miles away

  • Harcourt Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Foundation school · Primary

    Folkestone · CT19 4NE · Kent

    Ages 4–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM32.4%
    • Demand0.88

    0.4 miles away

  • The Harvey Grammar School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Folkestone · CT19 5JY · Kent

    Ages 11–18

    • Att862.9
    • P80.2
    • EM5+86%
    • Absence5.1%

    0.5 miles away

  • Sandgate Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Community school · Primary

    Folkestone · CT20 3QU · Kent

    Ages 4–11

    • KS295%
    • Absence3.6%
    • FSM10.7%
    • Demand1.03

    0.7 miles away

  • Cheriton Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Foundation school · Primary

    Folkestone · CT20 3EP · Kent

    Ages 4–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM30.4%
    • Demand1.05

    0.7 miles away

  • Folkestone Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Folkestone · CT19 5FP · Kent

    Ages 11–19

    • Att831.0
    • P8-1.1
    • EM5+14%
    • Absence13.9%

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Jane Hollister
Telephone
03000658450
Website
www.birchwoodpru.kent.sch.uk

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