Turner Free School, based in Folkestone, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Turner Free School currently has around 1020 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 43.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Tile Kiln Lane, Folkestone, CT19 4PB |
| Website: | www.turnerfreeschool.org |
| Telephone: | 01303842400 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jamie MacLean |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 145923 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/12/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1260 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1020 |
| Number of Boys: | 512 |
| Number of Girls: | 508 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.60% | 832 |
| Other White | 4.50% | 46 |
| Unclassified | 2.60% | 27 |
| Other Asian | 2.50% | 26 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 13 |
| African | 1.30% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morehall Primary Chart Road , CT19 4PN | - not rated | 305 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Morehall Primary School Chart Road , CT19 4PN | - not rated | 305 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Morehall Primary School and Nursery Morehall Primary School and Nursery , Chart Road CT19 4PN | 3out of 4 | 305 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All Soul's Church of England Primary School Stanley Road , CT19 4LG | 3out of 4 | 610 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Souls' Church of England Primary School Stanley Road , CT19 4LG | - not rated | 610 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turner Free School Tile Kiln Lane , Cheriton CT19 4PB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pent Valley Technology College Surrenden Road , CT19 4ED | - not rated | 1 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY | 4out of 4 | 828 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY | - not rated | 828 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Folkestone Academy Academy Lane , CT19 5FP | 3out of 4 | 1,467 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Kent College Shorncliffe Road , CT20 2TZ | - not rated | 1,640 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folkestone Academy Academy Lane , CT19 5FP | - not rated | 1,342 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birchwood Bowen Road , CT19 4FP | - not rated | 90 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbrook House Preparatory School Westbrook House , Shorncliffe Road CT20 2NQ | - not rated | 1,536 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbrook House Preparatory School 54shorncliffe Road , CT20 2NB | - not rated | 1,619 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) 29 Shorncliffe Road , CT20 2NB | - not rated | 1,628 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| School of English Studies 26 Grimston Gardens , CT20 2PY | - not rated | 1,651 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.