The Harvey Grammar School vs Turner Free School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Harvey Grammar School
Folkestone
Turner Free School
Folkestone
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Free schools
Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
Boys
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
Selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Kent
Kent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1005
997
Capacity
980
1260
Occupancy
103%
79%
FSM %
14.9%
46.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Dec 2022
Dec 2022
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
65.2
39.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
90.4%
29.7%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
D+
Points Per Entry
33.2
24.1
Best 3 A-Levels
C+
C-
AAB+ %
13%
0%
Value Added
Below average
Below average
A-Level Students
101
47
Retention
97%
100%
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
11
Top subjects
Mathematics (130)
Mathematics (88)
Physics (72)
Physics (70)
History (62)
Economics (42)
History (40)
Psychology (40)
English Literature (22)
Mathematics (18)
Biology (18)
Psychology (18)
Sociology (16)
Film Studies (14)
Chemistry (14)
French (12)