Turner Free School
Free schools in Folkestone, Kent.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Free schools |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 997 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1260 |
| Free school meals | 46.0% |
| Trust or sponsor | TURNER SCHOOLS |
| Local authority | Kent |
| Address | Tile Kiln Lane, Cheriton, Folkestone, CT19 4PB |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.turnerfreeschool.org |
| Telephone | 01303842400 |
| URN | 145923 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 6 December 2022, published 30 January 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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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.
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Nearby schools
- The Harvey Grammar School (secondary school, about 0.8 km)
- Folkestone Academy (secondary school, about 1.3 km)
- The Folkestone School for Girls (secondary school, about 1.5 km)
- Brockhill Park Performing Arts College (secondary school, about 5.9 km)
- Astor Secondary School (secondary school, about 10.6 km)
- Dover Grammar School for Boys (secondary school, about 10.8 km)
- Dover Grammar School for Girls (secondary school, about 12.1 km)
- St Edmund's Catholic School (secondary school, about 12.3 km)
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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.