Turner Free School

URN: 145923 • Folkestone CT19 4PB

Overview

Name
Turner Free School
URN
145923
Type
Free schools
Phase
Secondary
Status
Open
Gender
Mixed
Religious
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Trust
TURNER SCHOOLS
Private
No
Ofsted rating
Good
Ranking score
49.9 / 100
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Leadership & Contact

Headteacher
Jamie MacLean (since 2025)
Telephone
01303842400
Website
Visit
Address
Tile Kiln Lane, Folkestone CT19 4PB

Summary

Turner Free School, located in Folkestone, Kent, is a mixed secondary school with a current enrollment of 1,020 pupils and a capacity of 1,260. As part of the Turner Schools Multi Academy Trust, the school emphasizes a collaborative approach to education, aiming to empower students and strengthen community ties. The school’s ethos is built around three core values: innovate, collaborate, and celebrate, encouraging students to think critically and creatively.

The curriculum at Turner Free School is rooted in STEAM subjects—science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics—while also offering a range of languages, music, and drama. Students participate in the Turner 25 initiative, which includes five activities or trips each year to broaden their experiences. The school is committed to nurturing confident, lifelong learners who are respectful and responsible citizens.

Additionally, Turner Free School is planning to introduce a Specialist Resourced Provision (SRP) for pupils with cognition and learning needs, set to open in September 2026. This provision aims to support students requiring additional assistance beyond what is typically available in mainstream education.

Key details

LA
Kent
Age range
11 - 18
Boarders
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Trust
TURNER SCHOOLS
Capacity
1260
Pupils
1020
Boys
512
Girls
508
FSM %
43.10
Open date
2018-09-01
Close date
Last Ofsted
2022-12-07
Next inspection
Data snapshot
2025-07-14
County

Trends

DatePupilsBoysGirlsCapacityFSM%
2025-07-14 1020 512 508 1260 43.10
2024-09-11 951 478 473 1260 40.20
2023-09-11 654 338 316 1260 30.90
2022-09-11 654 338 316 1260 30.90
2021-09-11 478 246 232 1260 29.30
2020-09-11 299 139 160 1260 26.40

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