Earlscliffe

Based in Folkestone, Earlscliffe is an independent sixth form college for children aged 15 to 19 and prepares international students for UK and global university entry. Earlscliffe admits both girls and boys and currently has about 101 pupils. As an independent school, it is fee-paying and sits outside the local authority admissions system. There is a sixth form on site, so students can stay on for post-16 study. Boarding places are offered alongside day places. Dr Nicola Robinson leads the school.

Inspection at a glance

As an independent school, Earlscliffe is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted, so it does not carry an Ofsted overall grade. The full inspection report is linked from this page so you can read the inspectors' own words.

Getting a place at Earlscliffe

Earlscliffe sets its own admissions. Families apply to the school directly rather than through a council application round, and places usually follow a visit, registration, and the school's own assessment. Always check the current admissions policy on the school's own website before you apply, because criteria can change year to year.

SEND at a glance

Earlscliffe supports pupils with SEND alongside their classmates through the graduated approach of assess, plan, do, review. Named areas of need it supports include Social, emotional and mental health; Speech, language and communication; Specific learning difficulties; Moderate learning difficulty. Recorded provision: Provides support for additional learning needs. Support listed by the school includes individual academic guidance and support with additional learning needs where required. The school's SEN information report is the authoritative source and is linked in the SEND section below.

Earlscliffe contact details and location

You will find Earlscliffe at 29 Shorncliffe Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2NB. The school office can be reached on 01303 253951. A map, directions and the school's own website link are on this page.