Birchwood
Contact details for the school

School Name: Birchwood
Address: Bowen Road
Town/City: Folkestone
County: Kent
Postcode: CT19 4FP
Country: United Kingdom
 Telephone Number: 0300 065 8450
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Ages 14-16
Type: Pupil referral unit
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2008

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Ms Jane Hollister
Capacity: 44
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:

Location and administration

URN: 135462
DfE Number: 886/1124
UKPRN: 10025590
UPRN: 50125207
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Folkestone and Hythe (E07000112)
Constituency: Folkestone and Hythe (E14001239)
Electoral Ward: Cheriton (E05010016)

Easting & Northing: 620521E, 137026N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 5' 26.75" N 1° 8' 52.16" E
Plus Code: 9F3334RX+84

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Turner Free School (0.1km)
  2. Morehall Primary School and Nursery (0.3km)
  3. All Soul's Church of England Primary School (0.5km)
  4. Harcourt Primary School (0.6km)
  5. The Harvey Grammar School (0.8km)
  6. Sandgate Primary School (1.2km)
  7. Cheriton Primary School (1.2km)
  8. Folkestone Academy (1.4km)
  9. Folkestone Primary (1.4km)
  10. The Folkestone School for Girls (1.5km)
Governors

  • Mr Mark Lester - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 June 2023 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 1 June 2026.