Best 3 Secondary schools in Folkestone – comparison

Comparison of secondary schools: The Harvey Grammar School (Secondary) in Folkestone; The Folkestone School for Girls (Secondary) in Folkestone; Turner Free School (Secondary) in Folkestone — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.

At a glance

This page compares The Harvey Grammar School, The Folkestone School for Girls and Turner Free School. They are secondary phase and academy converter and free schools type located around Folkestone, Kent and Folkestone. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (The Harvey Grammar School), published Apr 2016. The lowest is 2 (The Folkestone School for Girls), published Jun 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for The Folkestone School for Girls (Jun 2024). average roll around ≈ 1,050, combined total ≈ 3,200, typical FSM 20–25%, range 10–15%–40–45%; spread across trusts such as The Harvey Academy, The Folkestone School for Girls Academy Trust and Turner Schools.

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Phase / Type
Secondary • Academy converter
Location
Folkestone
Kent
CT19 5JY
Ofsted
1 25 Apr 2016
Pupils
≈ 1,000 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
10–15% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
The Harvey Academy
Website
www.harveygs.kent.sch.uk
Telephone
01303252131
Phase / Type
Secondary • Academy converter
Location
Folkestone
Kent
CT20 3RB
Ofsted
2 10 Jun 2024
Pupils
≈ 1,150 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
10–15% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
The Folkestone School for Girls Academy Trust
Website
www.folkestonegirls.kent.sch.uk
Telephone
01303251125
Phase / Type
Secondary • Free schools
Location
Folkestone
CT19 4PB
Ofsted
2 30 Jan 2023
Pupils
≈ 1,000 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
40–45% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
Turner Schools
Website
www.turnerfreeschool.org
Telephone
01303842400
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What should I look for when comparing schools?
Compare headline Ofsted and publication dates for recency; check FSM% and local context; scan capacity utilisation (under, near, or over capacity); and review trust/local authority for governance. If available, read the official Ofsted report for curriculum and safeguarding detail.
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