Turner Free School Catchment Area
Turner Free School is a free s secondary school in Folkestone, Kent , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1020 pupils, and a capacity of 1260 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,020
Pupils
1,260
Capacity
81%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Turner Free School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Turner Free School?
The catchment area for Turner Free School is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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.
Secondary school places at Turner Free School are allocated by Kent using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
The 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 →Turner Free School: 1260 places, 81% filled: places available
Turner Free School has a published admission number of 1260 places. 1020 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 81%. At 81% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1260 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 43.1% of pupils at Turner Free School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Folkestone.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Kent publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Kent school admissions →
Turner Free School: School Information
- Full address
- Tile Kiln Lane, Cheriton, Folkestone, CT19 4PB
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 43.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145923
Other Secondary Schools in Folkestone
If Turner Free School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Folkestone are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Turner Free School 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: Turner Free School
What is the catchment area for Turner Free School? ▾
The catchment area for Turner Free School is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Turner Free School oversubscribed? ▾
Turner Free School has a capacity of 1260 places and currently has 1020 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kent.
What is the admissions policy for Turner Free School? ▾
Admission to Turner Free School 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 Turner Free School cover? ▾
Turner Free School is a secondary school in Folkestone, Kent, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Turner Free School? ▾
Turner Free School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.