Turner Free School
Tile Kiln Lane, Folkestone and Hythe, Kent, CT19 4PB
Inspected 6 December 2022
About Turner Free School
Turner Free School is a free school in Folkestone and Hythe, Kent, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,020 pupils on roll. It is part of TURNER SCHOOLS. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (6 December 2022) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 39.4 (2025/26). 43.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 7.3% have English as an additional language.
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
2025/26Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.
Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Results & performance
2025/26Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.
GCSE results (Key Stage 4)
Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.
Sixth form (Key Stage 5)
Where pupils go next
Attendance
Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.
Workforce
2024/25Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.
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.
Contact Details
- Address
- Tile Kiln Lane, Folkestone and Hythe, Kent, CT19 4PB
- Phone
- 01303842400
- Head Teacher
- Jamie MacLean
- Website
- www.turnerfreeschool.org
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Frequently asked questions
- What type of school is Turner Free School?
- Turner Free School is a free school in Folkestone and Hythe, Kent, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
- How many pupils does Turner Free School have?
- Turner Free School has 1,020 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
- What is Turner Free School's Ofsted rating?
- Turner Free School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (6 December 2022).
- How does Turner Free School perform at GCSE?
- Pupils at Turner Free School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 39.4 in 2025/26.
- Is Turner Free School part of an academy trust?
- Yes — Turner Free School is part of TURNER SCHOOLS.
- Where is Turner Free School?
- Turner Free School is located at Tile Kiln Lane, Folkestone and Hythe, Kent, CT19 4PB.
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