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The Channel School

Community school · Folkestone · CT19 5DN

Ages 11–16 · Kent

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
852
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Colette Singleton

Location

Address
Park Farm Road
Postcode
CT19 5DN
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 community school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Folkestone, Kent. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions.

Open schools in Folkestone
29
Secondary schools in Folkestone
4
Academies among open schools in Folkestone
45% (13)
Open schools in CT19
16
Secondary in CT19
3
Open schools in Kent LA
713
Secondary in Kent LA
100

Nearby secondary 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

  • Folkestone Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Folkestone · CT19 5FP · Kent

    Ages 11–19

    • Att831.0
    • P8-1.1
    • Absence13.9%

    0.1 miles away

  • The Harvey Grammar School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Folkestone · CT19 5JY · Kent

    Ages 11–18

    • Att862.9
    • P80.2
    • Absence5.1%

    0.7 miles away

  • Turner Free School

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Secondary

    Folkestone · CT19 4PB · Kent

    Ages 11–18

    • Att835.4
    • P8-0.6
    • Absence9.9%

    1.0 miles away

  • The Folkestone School for Girls

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Folkestone · CT20 3RB · Kent

    Ages 11–18

    • Att861.8
    • P80.3
    • Absence8.6%

    1.4 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Colette Singleton

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