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Oakwood School

Other independent school · Folkestone · CT19 6PQ

Ages 3–18 · Kent

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
63
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Other independent school

Age range

Ages 3–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Christian
Religious ethos
Christian
Governance
Independent
Headteacher
Mrs P Triffitt

Location

Address
Life Church, Bowles Well Gardens
Postcode
CT19 6PQ
Town
Folkestone
County
Kent
Local authority
Kent
District
Folkestone and Hythe
Constituency
Folkestone and Hythe
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

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

Mixed other independent school, Ages 3–18, in Folkestone, Kent. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, independent, non-selective admissions. Religious character: Christian.

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

  • Martello Primary

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Folkestone · CT19 6DT · Kent

    Ages 4–11

    • KS239%
    • Absence7.4%
    • FSM63.4%
    • Demand0.90

    0.3 miles away

  • Mundella Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Folkestone · CT19 5QX · Kent

    Ages 3–11

    • KS230%
    • Absence8.7%
    • FSM60.3%
    • Demand0.73

    0.6 miles away

  • The Beacon Folkestone

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Foundation special school

    Folkestone · CT19 5DN · Kent

    Ages 3–19

    • Att80.5
    • P8-1.6
    • EM5+0%
    • Absence10.1%

    0.8 miles away

  • Stella Maris Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Folkestone · CT19 5BY · Kent

    Ages 4–11

    • KS237%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM15.2%
    • Demand1.37

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs P Triffitt

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