What did Ofsted judge Turner Free School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Turner Free School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in December 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Turner Free School?

Turner Free School has 997 pupils on roll.

What ages does Turner Free School take?

Turner Free School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Turner Free School located?

Turner Free School is located in Folkestone, CT19 4PB, Kent.

How do I apply to Turner Free School?

Turner Free School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How are Year 7 places decided at Turner Free School?

When Turner Free School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order. See notes below on eligibility; 2. Siblings — Children with a sibling of school age living at the same address, including step and foster siblings, for whom a place has been awarded. See notes below on eligibility; 3. Feeder schools — Children who attend named feeder schools. Our named feeder schools are Folkestone Primary, Martello Primary and Morehall Primary, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Nearness of children's homes to school, measured using straight-line distance via the National Land and Property Gazetteer (NLPG) address point; where distances are equal, a process of random allocation overseen by someone independent of the school and the Academy Trust will be used, except that children of multiple birth tied for the final place will be admitted over PAN.

What is the largest ethnic background at Turner Free School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 81.9% of pupils at Turner Free School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Turner Free School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order. See notes below on eligibility.
2Siblings — Children with a sibling of school age living at the same address, including step and foster siblings, for whom a place has been awarded. See notes below on eligibility.
3Feeder schools — Children who attend named feeder schools. Our named feeder schools are Folkestone Primary, Martello Primary and Morehall Primary.
4Service premium — Children eligible for the service premium. Evidence of eligibility will need to be submitted with the application. See notes below on eligibility.
5Staff children — Children whose parents work as permanent staff members at the school being applied to, in either or both of the following circumstances: i) where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, and/or ii) the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
6Proximity — Proximity – the applicant living closest to school will have priority (in the event of one or more applicants tying after application of criteria (a-e) and measurement will be on the same basis as set out in the tie-break information below.

If two applications tie: Nearness of children's homes to school, measured using straight-line distance via the National Land and Property Gazetteer (NLPG) address point; where distances are equal, a process of random allocation overseen by someone independent of the school and the Academy Trust will be used, except that children of multiple birth tied for the final place will be admitted over PAN.

Children with an EHC Plan naming the school are admitted before oversubscription criteria are applied; these pupils are counted against the PAN.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Turner Free School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Turner Free School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Turner Free School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in December 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Turner Free School?: Turner Free School has 997 pupils on roll.
What ages does Turner Free School take?: Turner Free School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Turner Free School located?: Turner Free School is located in Folkestone, CT19 4PB, Kent.
How do I apply to Turner Free School?: Turner Free School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Turner Free School?: When Turner Free School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order. See notes below on eligibility; 2. Siblings — Children with a sibling of school age living at the same address, including step and foster siblings, for whom a place has been awarded. See notes below on eligibility; 3. Feeder schools — Children who attend named feeder schools. Our named feeder schools are Folkestone Primary, Martello Primary and Morehall Primary, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Nearness of children's homes to school, measured using straight-line distance via the National Land and Property Gazetteer (NLPG) address point; where distances are equal, a process of random allocation overseen by someone independent of the school and the Academy Trust will be used, except that children of multiple birth tied for the final place will be admitted over PAN.
What is the largest ethnic background at Turner Free School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 81.9% of pupils at Turner Free School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Turner Free School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order. See notes below on eligibility.
2Siblings — Children with a sibling of school age living at the same address, including step and foster siblings, for whom a place has been awarded. See notes below on eligibility.
3Feeder schools — Children who attend named feeder schools. Our named feeder schools are Folkestone Primary, Martello Primary and Morehall Primary.
4Service premium — Children eligible for the service premium. Evidence of eligibility will need to be submitted with the application. See notes below on eligibility.
5Staff children — Children whose parents work as permanent staff members at the school being applied to, in either or both of the following circumstances: i) where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, and/or ii) the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
6Proximity — Proximity – the applicant living closest to school will have priority (in the event of one or more applicants tying after application of criteria (a-e) and measurement will be on the same basis as set out in the tie-break information below.

Children with an EHC Plan naming the school are admitted before oversubscription criteria are applied; these pupils are counted against the PAN.

Turner Free School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Turner Free School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Turner Free School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in December 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Turner Free School?: Turner Free School has 997 pupils on roll.
What ages does Turner Free School take?: Turner Free School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Turner Free School located?: Turner Free School is located in Folkestone, CT19 4PB, Kent.
How do I apply to Turner Free School?: Turner Free School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Turner Free School?: When Turner Free School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order. See notes below on eligibility; 2. Siblings — Children with a sibling of school age living at the same address, including step and foster siblings, for whom a place has been awarded. See notes below on eligibility; 3. Feeder schools — Children who attend named feeder schools. Our named feeder schools are Folkestone Primary, Martello Primary and Morehall Primary, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Nearness of children's homes to school, measured using straight-line distance via the National Land and Property Gazetteer (NLPG) address point; where distances are equal, a process of random allocation overseen by someone independent of the school and the Academy Trust will be used, except that children of multiple birth tied for the final place will be admitted over PAN.
What is the largest ethnic background at Turner Free School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 81.9% of pupils at Turner Free School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Primary

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