Birchwood
Pupil referral unit in Folkestone, Kent.
School details
| Type | Pupil referral unit |
|---|---|
| Age range | 14 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Capacity | 44 |
| Free school meals | .00% |
| Local authority | Kent |
| Address | Bowen Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 4FP |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.birchwoodpru.kent.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 03000658450 |
| URN | 135462 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 1 July 2025, published 17 September 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 9 May 2024, outcome: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.