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The Old School

Other independent special school · Folkestone · CT18 7EY

Ages 8–17 · Kent

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
32
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Boys
School type
Other independent special school

Age range

Ages 8–17

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Independent
Headteacher
Ms Elizabeth Cornish

Location

Address
Capel Street, Capel-le-Ferne
Postcode
CT18 7EY
Town
Folkestone
County
Kent
Local authority
Kent
District
Dover
Constituency
Dover
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

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

Boys other independent special school, Ages 8–17, in Folkestone, Kent. Notable characteristics: sixth form, independent, special school, non-selective admissions. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in Folkestone
29
Academies among open schools in Folkestone
45% (13)
Open schools in CT18
4
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 CT18

  • Capel-le-Ferne Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Folkestone · CT18 7HB · Kent

    Ages 4–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM17.6%
    • Demand1.00

    0.5 miles away

  • Martello Primary

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Folkestone · CT19 6DT · Kent

    Ages 4–11

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

    1.9 miles away

  • Hawkinge Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Foundation school · Primary

    Folkestone · CT18 7BN · Kent

    Ages 4–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM19.8%
    • Demand0.97

    2.2 miles away

  • Mundella Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Folkestone · CT19 5QX · Kent

    Ages 3–11

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

    2.4 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%

    2.5 miles away

  • The Churchill School

    Academy converter · Primary

    Folkestone · CT18 7RH · Kent

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM25.9%
    • Demand1.00

    2.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Elizabeth Cornish

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