Welcome to Turner Free School
Welcome to Turner Free School, where you can engineer your future! As a pupil at TFS you will have the opportunity to discover new subjects, meet new friends, try out new activities and shape your future dreams. You will get lots of help and support from your teachers and your pastoral teams, whatever your talents, interests or hobbies, so that you can be and do your very besWhen you join TFS, you are also joining Turner Schools, a local Multi Academy Trust. Being part of Turner Schools means that we have access to a wide range of staff and resources, all of which are there to help support you to be successful. We all work together to transform children’s futures, empower families and strengthen communities.You will learn to think like an engineer, underpinned by our 3 core values: innovate, collaborate and celebrate. You will learn how to identify problems, find solutions and think creatively; to be resilient when things go wrong and to enjoy and celebrate successes. We will challenge you to be aspirational and to build your own pathway to achieve your goals. At TFS you will not only follow an exciting academic curriculum rooted in the STEAM subjects - science, technology, engineering, the arts and mathematics - you will learn languages, music, drama and more. Every year, as part of Turner 25 - you will take part in 5 activities or trips to broaden your horizons and maybe even push you out of your comfort zone! There are also many different clubs to try.When you leave Turner Free School you will be a confident lifelong learner, a respectful and courteous citizen, and a good person who does the right thing because it is the right thing to do Working in partnership with you, your parents and carers, is key to our success. Together we can help you engineer your future!Thank you for your interest in our school. Should you require any further information please email us, tfsadmin@turnerschools.com, or call 01303 842400, option 3.Mr Jamie MacLeanPrincipal
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Boarding Type
No Boarder
School Type
Free schools
Suitable Ages
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
No. of Students
1,020 Total
No. of Boys
512 (50.2%)
No. of Girls
508 (49.8%)
Academic Excellence
GCSE Results
Latest Examination
5.3%
Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)
A-Level Results
Sixth Form Performance
A* grades
N/A
A*/A grades
N/A
Courses
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We're currently gearing up to offer you a full list of our courses. Stay tuned — amazing learning opportunities are on their way very soon. Thank you for your interest and enthusiasm!
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Admissions Process
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Key Dates & Deadlines
Sep 25, 2025
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Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays
Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2026/2027 academic year.
Autumn
2 terms
Half Term 1
Sep 1 - Oct 17
Half Term 2
Oct 27 - Dec 19
Spring
2 terms
Half Term 1
Jan 5 - Feb 13
Half Term 2
Feb 23 - Apr 2
Summer
2 terms
Half Term 1
Apr 20 - May 22
Half Term 2
Jun 1 - Jul 21
Half-Term & Holiday Dates
Autumn Half Term
Oct 20 - Oct 24
Christmas Holidays
Dec 22 - Jan 2
Spring Half Term
Feb 16 - Feb 20
Easter Holidays
Apr 3 - Apr 17
May Half Term
May 25 - May 29
Summer Holidays
Jul 22 - Aug 28
Alumni Stories
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