Birchwood (Folkestone) data

Birchwood is located in Folkestone and falls under the local authority of Kent. This mixed-sex school has a capacity of 44 pupils, aged from fourteen up to sixteen, and the type of establishment is pupil referral unit. The most recend Ofsted inspection was 6th February 2019 resulting in an good rating.

Birchwood contact details

AddressBirchwood
Bowen Road
Folkestone
CT19 4FP
Websitehttp://www.birchwoodpru.kent.sch.uk
HeadteacherMrs Jane Waters

About Birchwood

Phase of EducationNot applicable
Type of EstablishmentPupil referral unit
Admissions PolicyNot applicable
Statutory Low Age14
Statutory High Age16
BoardersNot applicable
Official Sixth FormNot applicable
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
DioceseNot applicable
Special ClassesHas Special Classes

Pupils

Census Date19th January 2023
School Capacity44

Where is Birchwood?

Street AddressBowen Road
TownFolkestone
PostcodeCT19 4FP
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Ofsted

LAESTAB8861124
Ofsted RegionSouth East

Birchwood Ofsted Report

This table compares the Birchwood Ofsted reports from 5th February 2019 (10058137) and 20th September 2016 (10002365).

Inspection number1005813710002365
Inspection typeRequires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2
Inspection type groupingRequires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2
Event type groupingSchools - S5
Inspection start date5th February 201920th September 2016
Inspection end date6th February 201921st September 2016
Publication date11th March 201918th October 2016
Overall effectiveness
Good
Effectiveness of leadership and management
Good
Requires Improvement
Early years provision (where applicable)
No Judgement
No Judgement
Ofsted Last Inspection6th February 2019
Ofsted RatingGood
Ofsted Special MeasuresNot applicable

Birchwood administrative data

Establishment NameBirchwood
Establishment Number1124
Unique Reference Number135462
Local AuthorityKent
Local Authority Code886
Previous Local Authority Code999
Government Statistical Service Local Authority CodeE10000016
Government Office RegionSouth East
DistrictFolkestone and Hythe
District CodeE07000112
WardCheriton
Parliamentary ConstituencyFolkestone and Hythe
Urban/Rural Description(England/Wales) Urban city and town
Middle Super Output AreaFolkestone and Hythe 006
Lower Super Output AreaFolkestone and Hythe 006B

Birchwood history

Establishment StatusOpen
Last Changed Date13th September 2023
Open Date1st January 2008
Reason Establishment ClosedNot applicable

Pupil Referral Unit

Teenage MothersDoes not provide places for Teen Mothers
Child Care FacilitiesDoes not have child care facilities
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Provision in Primary Care UnitPRU Does have Provision for SEN
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Provides for Educational and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)PRU Does have EBD provision
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Provides for Full Time ProvisionPRU offers full time provision
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Offers Tuition by Another ProviderPRU does offer tuition by another provider

Special Educational Needs

Section 41 ApprovedNot applicable

Trust

Trust flagNot applicable
School Sponsor flagNot applicable

Federation

Federation flagNot applicable

Further Education/Higher Education

UK Provider Reference Number10025590
Further Education TypeNot applicable

Birchwood geodata

Easting620521
Northing137026
Latitude51.09013
Longitude1.14766

Nearest schools to Birchwood

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Turner Free School
Tile Kiln Lane, Cheriton, Folkestone, CT19 4PB
Secondary82m
Morehall Primary School and Nursery
Morehall Primary School and Nursery, Chart Road, Folkestone, CT19 4PN
Primary299m
All Soul's Church of England Primary School
Stanley Road, Folkestone, CT19 4LG
Primary478m
Harcourt Primary School
Biggins Wood Road, Folkestone, CT19 4NE
Primary627m
The Harvey Grammar School
Cheriton Road, Folkestone, CT19 5JY
Secondary797m
Sandgate Primary School
Coolinge Lane, Folkestone, CT20 3QU
Primary1.2km
Cheriton Primary School
Church Road, Folkestone, CT20 3EP
Primary1.2km
Folkestone Academy
Academy Lane, Folkestone, CT19 5FP
Secondary1.4km
Folkestone Primary
Academy Lane, Folkestone, CT19 5FP
Primary1.4km
The Folkestone School for Girls
Coolinge Lane, Folkestone, CT20 3RB
Secondary1.5km