The Harvey Grammar School vs Birchwood
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Harvey Grammar School
Folkestone
Birchwood
Folkestone
Overview
Phase
Secondary
PRU
Type
Academy converter
Pupil referral unit
Age Range
11–18
14–16
Gender
Boys
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Selective
-
Local Authority
Kent
Kent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1005
0
Capacity
980
44
Occupancy
103%
0%
FSM %
14.9%
0.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Dec 2022
Jul 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
65.2
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
90.4%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
-
Points Per Entry
33.2
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C+
-
AAB+ %
13%
-
Value Added
Below average
-
A-Level Students
101
-
Retention
97%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
21%
-
Degree course
62%
-
Any L4+ destination
65%
-
Apprenticeships
3%
-
Cohort size
130
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (130)
Mathematics (88)
Physics (72)
Physics (70)
History (62)
Economics (42)
History (40)
Psychology (40)