Turner Free School
Turner Free School is a secondary school (Free schools), ages 11–18, in Folkestone, CT19, in the Kent council area. It has 997 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (6 December 2022): Good. It is listed as non-selective.
Admissions
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Ofsted
Good — inspected 6 December 2022.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Overall effectiveness | Good |
Quality of education | Good |
Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
Personal development | Good |
Leadership and management | Good |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted inspection report
Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
Progress 8 | -0.55 | 2023/24 |
Attainment 8 | 37.6 | 2024/25 |
GCSE grade 5+ in English & maths (%) | 24.6 | 2024/25 |
KS4 pupils | 167 | 2024/25 |
A level average point score per entry | 24.07 | 2024/25 |
A level average grade per entry | D+ | 2024/25 |
A level students | 47 | 2024/25 |
Progress 8 compares progress with pupils who had similar primary results; 0 is the national average. Its publication year can differ from the other GCSE results above.
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 997 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 43.3% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 7.3% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 18.92% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 5.39% | 2024/25 |
Nearby schools
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