Birchwood vs Turner Free School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Birchwood
Folkestone
Turner Free School
Folkestone
Overview
Phase
PRU
Secondary
Type
Pupil referral unit
Free schools
Age Range
14–16
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Kent
Kent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
0
997
Capacity
44
1260
Occupancy
0%
79%
FSM %
0.0%
46.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Jul 2025
Dec 2022
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
39.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
29.7%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
D+
Points Per Entry
-
24.1
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C-
AAB+ %
-
0%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
47
Retention
-
100%
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
11
Top subjects
English Literature (22)
Mathematics (18)
Biology (18)
Psychology (18)
Sociology (16)
Film Studies (14)
Chemistry (14)
French (12)