Turner Free School

Tile Kiln Lane, Folkestone and Hythe, Kent, CT19 4PB

Good

Inspected 6 December 2022

Good

Ofsted

37.6

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,020

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Free schools

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Kent →
School Type: Free schools
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,020 / 1,260 (81%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 6 December 2022

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

44.7%

Disadvantaged

7.8%

EAL

5.4%

SEN support

18.9%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

37.6

Attainment 8

1,020 pupils

24.6%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

47.3%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.3

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

D+

A-level average grade

47 students

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

Where pupils go next

90%

Sustained destination

79%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.9%

Overall absence

23.8%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

60.68

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +8.1 vs 2023/24

17.1

Pupils per teacher

↓ -2.9 vs 2023/24

16.76

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +3.0 vs 2023/24

£49,943

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 8% on leadership pay

↑ +£4,517 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -1 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.