Turner Free School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Tile Kiln Lane
 Cheriton
 Folkestone CT19 4PB
Telephone: 01303 842400

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Free School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2018
Trust: Turner Schools
Sponsor: Turner Schools

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Jamie MacLean (since September 2024 – came from Dover Christ Church Academy)
Previous Headteacher: Jennifer van Deelen
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 60.68 / 16.76
Non-teaching Staff*: 54.54
Number of pupils: 1020
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.8
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 43.10% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 31.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 25.2% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 16.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 22.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 13.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Kent
Constituency: Folkestone and Hythe
Electoral Ward: Cheriton
School Number: 8864021

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 6th December 2022 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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