Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd), Folkestone
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) is an independent school for pupils aged 14 to 19 in Folkestone. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in April 2026.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) in detail
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) in its own words
In its own words: "Earlscliffe offers something genuinely distinctive: a small, welcoming school with academic purpose and a truly global community."
From the headteacher's welcome: "At Earlscliffe, we offer a distinctly different educational experience: a small, ambitious and truly international school where every student is known, supported and inspired to excel. Our size enables us to combine academic rigour with exceptional pastoral care in a close-knit environment where students feel confident, connected and ready to thrive."
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Where pupils go next
Of the 51 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 47% went on to university or other higher education.
Who goes there
In 2026, 23 pupils (22.8%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Folkestone Central Rail Station, about 400 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Grimston Avenue (opposite), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 483 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Kent (101), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted. Ofsted last inspected this school in 26 November 2019, before the latest ISI inspection.
View full ISI report pageAt a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 28
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 22 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
63%
Available places
101 pupils
160 places
59 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Folkestone
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Folkestone
Across Kent council
Places available
19,539
Applications
18,644
Got 1st preference
78.9%
Got preferred school
96.2%
All secondary applications across Kent council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
23
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
22.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
101
Total Pupils
53
Boys
48
Girls
2026 academic year
Questions parents ask about Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd)
What are GCSE results like at Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd)?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) last inspected?
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in April 2026.
How many pupils go to Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd)?
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) has around 101 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd)?
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd)?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 22 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd)?
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) is at 29 Shorncliffe Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2NB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)