Turner Free School

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

GoodSecondaryAges 11–181,020 pupils

Tile Kiln Lane, Cheriton, CT19 4PBWebsite01303842400

Good1,020 pupilsAges 11–18

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,020

Good3y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,020

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Type

Free

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,020 / 1,260 (81%)

Head Teacher

Mr Jamie MacLean

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Dec 2022

Results

Attainment 8: 37.6

AdmissionsIn demand

1.1x oversubscribed (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

7.9%

Absence rate

Avg 5.9%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.9%vs 5.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.9%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence23.8%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate10.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support18.9%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans5.4%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health63 pupils (25%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder45 pupils (18%)

Speech, Language & Communication42 pupils (17%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty36 pupils (15%)

Specific Learning Difficulty24 pupils (10%)

Not Assessed21 pupils (8%)

Other8 pupils (3%)

Visual Impairment5 pupils (2%)

Physical Disability3 pupils (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)61

Teaching assistants (FTE)17

Support staff (FTE)55

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,020

Free school meals40.5%

English as additional language7.8%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British81.6%

White Other4.5%

Unclassified2.6%

Asian Other2.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.6%

Mixed Other1.3%

Black African1.3%

Mixed White & Asian1.3%

Other1.1%

Mixed White & African0.5%

Indian0.4%

Pakistani0.4%

Chinese0.3%

Bangladeshi0.3%

White Irish0.2%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

Black Caribbean0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Nov 2023

Leavers' Destinations

79.0%

to education

Sixth Form38.0%

Employment7.0%

NEET9.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£6,818

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,782 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,823

Support staff£876

Premises£303

Energy£149

Learning resources£271

Income per pupil£7,718

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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