Birchwood Catchment Area
Birchwood is a pupil referral unit not applicable school in Folkestone, Kent , serving pupils aged 14-16, and a capacity of 44 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
14-16
Age range
44
Capacity
Good
Ofsted 2019
Birchwood Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Birchwood?
The catchment area for Birchwood is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Birchwood is set by Kent and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
0The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Kent before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Kent catchment area documents →Birchwood: School Information
- Full address
- Bowen Road, Folkestone, CT19 4FP
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Pupil referral unit
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 14-16 years
- DfE URN
- 135462
Other Not applicable Schools in Folkestone
If Birchwood is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Folkestone are the next closest alternatives.
The Beacon Folkestone Catchment Area
Foundation special school · CT19 5DN
School of English Studies Catchment Area
Miscellaneous · CT20 2PY
Compass Community School Coastal Park Catchment Area
Other independent special school · CT19 5AX
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) Catchment Area
Other independent school · CT20 2NB
Folkestone Beacon Plus Catchment Area
Special post 16 institution · CT20 1AU
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Birchwood by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Birchwood
What is the catchment area for Birchwood? ▾
The catchment area for Birchwood is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Birchwood oversubscribed? ▾
Birchwood has a capacity of 44 places. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kent.
What is the admissions policy for Birchwood? ▾
Admission to Birchwood is managed by Kent. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Birchwood cover? ▾
Birchwood is a not applicable school in Folkestone, Kent, serving pupils aged 14-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Birchwood? ▾
Birchwood was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.