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Folkestone, South East
Birchwood is a sixth form alternative provision school in Folkestone, South East.
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Birchwood is a sixth form alternative provision school in Folkestone, South East. It has not yet been rated by students on y.school. Be the first to rate this alternative provision school and help other students and parents understand what the school experience is really like.
The school has a teacher turnover rate of 25.0%, 0% of pupils eligible for free school meals.
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The teacher turnover rate at Birchwood is 25.0%. This measures the percentage of teachers who left the school in the past year.
0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.
Birchwood was rated "Good" by Ofsted following an inspection in May 2024 (2 years ago). Based on Ofsted's inspection cycle, Birchwood is next inspection expected around 2028.
A "Good" rating means Ofsted found the school provides a high standard of education across all areas assessed. It has historically been the most common Ofsted rating.
Note: From November 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word judgements with detailed report cards covering multiple categories. While Birchwood's rating shown above was awarded under the previous system, Ofsted now provides more granular assessments. For the most up-to-date inspection information, check the school's report card on the Ofsted website.
Ofsted data is shown for context only and does not influence the Student Score. For the official report, visit reports.ofsted.gov.uk.
National percentiles (100 = best) for the area around the school · 4/5 measures · Police.uk, DEFRA, NaPTAN, DfT STATS19.
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