# Birchwood

Birchwood is a pupil referral and alternative provision school in Folkestone and Hythe, for pupils aged 14 to 16.

It had 0 pupils at the school census in January 2026.

Pupil referral and alternative provision school. Code E135462. [Folkestone and Hythe](https://openindex.co.uk/folkestone-and-hythe)

- Phase: Pupil referral and alternative provision
- Type: Pupil referral unit
- Ages: 14 to 16
- Pupils: 0
- Council: Folkestone and Hythe
- URN: 135462

## Latest Ofsted outcome

Graded inspection, July 2025: no overall grade
- Inspection: Graded inspection, 1 July 2025
- Overall effectiveness: No overall grade (from September 2024)
- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good
Edition: Latest inspections as at 30 September 2026
Outcomes as Ofsted published them. Report cards (from November 2025) give no overall grade, and grades under different frameworks cannot be compared.

The Department for Education publishes no KS2 or KS4 results for this school.

## Schools nearby

Distances are in a straight line. Admissions and catchments are set by councils and schools.

- [Turner Free School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/turner-free-school-e145923): 80 m. Secondary. Good (overall), December 2022. Attainment 8 of 39.4 (2025/26, provisional)
- [Morehall Primary School and Nursery](https://openindex.co.uk/school/morehall-primary-school-and-nursery-e145012): 300 m. Primary. Improved significantly, February 2025. 75% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)
- [All Soul's Church of England Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/all-souls-church-of-england-primary-school-e146950): 480 m. Primary. Good (overall), September 2023. 61% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)
- [Harcourt Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/harcourt-primary-school-e118871): 630 m. Primary. Report card, February 2026: safeguarding met. 54% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)
- [The Harvey Grammar School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/the-harvey-grammar-school-e138480): 800 m. Secondary. School remains Outstanding, December 2022. Attainment 8 of 65.2 (2025/26, provisional)
- [Sandgate Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/sandgate-primary-school-e118505): 1.2 km. Primary. Report card, February 2026: safeguarding met. 75% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)

## Sources and further information

- [Schools: methods, licences and inspection sources](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/schools)
- [Get Information about Schools](https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Establishment/Details/135462)
- [Ofsted reports](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/21/135462)

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