Best 3 Not applicable schools in Folkestone and Hythe – comparison
Comparison of not applicable schools: The Beacon Folkestone (Not applicable) in Folkestone; Birchwood (Not applicable) in Folkestone — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares The Beacon Folkestone and Birchwood. They are not applicable phase and foundation special school and pupil referral unit type located around Folkestone, Kent. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (The Beacon Folkestone), published Mar 2019. The lowest is 2 (Birchwood), published Mar 2019. The most recent inspection on record is for The Beacon Folkestone (Mar 2019). average roll around ≈ 200, combined total ≈ 450, typical FSM 25–30%, range 0–5%–55–60%; all under Kent local authority.
| Attribute |
The Beacon Folkestone
CT19 5DN
|
Birchwood
CT19 4FP
|
|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Not applicable • Foundation special school | Not applicable • Pupil referral unit |
| Location |
Folkestone Kent CT19 5DN |
Folkestone Kent CT19 4FP |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 11 Mar 2019 | 2 11 Mar 2019 |
| Ofsted report | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 450 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 0 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 55–60% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 0–5% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 354 | 44 |
| Capacity utilisation | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Trust / Local authority | Kent (886) | Kent (886) |
| Website | www.thebeacon.kent.sch.uk | www.birchwoodpru.kent.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01303847555 | 03000658450 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile |
The Beacon Folkestone
CT19 5DN
- Phase / Type
- Not applicable • Foundation special school
- Location
- Folkestone
Kent
CT19 5DN - Ofsted
- 1 11 Mar 2019
- Pupils
- ≈ 450 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 55–60% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Kent (886)
- Website
- www.thebeacon.kent.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01303847555
Birchwood
CT19 4FP
- Phase / Type
- Not applicable • Pupil referral unit
- Location
- Folkestone
Kent
CT19 4FP - Ofsted
- 2 11 Mar 2019
- Pupils
- ≈ 0 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 0–5% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Kent (886)
- Website
- www.birchwoodpru.kent.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 03000658450
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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.