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Turner Free School

Free schools · Folkestone · CT19 4PB

Ages 11–18 · 997 pupils · Kent

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

35.4

Overall absence

9.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-12-06

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.55
−20+2
Attainment 835.4
English & maths grade 5+17%
English & maths grade 4+44%
EBacc entry30%

EBacc APS: 3.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)28.5%
Unauthorised4.5%
Authorised absence
5.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.0%
Enrolments in measure
926

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill79%

997 pupils · 1,260 places

Pupils on roll
997
Boys / girls
509 / 488
School capacity
1,260
Capacity fill
997 / 1,260 (79%)
Free school meals
46%
FSM pupils
395
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Free schools

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: TURNER SCHOOLS
Academy trust
TURNER SCHOOLS
Sponsor
Turner Schools
Headteacher
Mr Jamie MacLean

Location

Address
Tile Kiln Lane, Cheriton
Postcode
CT19 4PB
Town
Folkestone
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 free schools (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Folkestone, Kent, 997 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 46%.

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.

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  • The Harvey Grammar School

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    Folkestone · CT19 5JY · Kent

    Ages 11–18

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

    0.5 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%

    0.8 miles away

  • The Folkestone School for Girls

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Folkestone · CT20 3RB · Kent

    Ages 11–18

    • Att861.8
    • P80.3
    • EM5+81%
    • Absence8.6%

    1.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Jamie MacLean
Telephone
01303842400
Website
www.turnerfreeschool.org

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