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Earlscliffe

Co-ed
Non-Denominational
Year 10 - Year 13 (Upper Sixth) (Ages 14-18)
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Earlscliffe is an independent, co-educational sixth-form boarding school located in Folkestone, Kent. Housed in a Victorian building dating from 1870, the school is situated in the town's West End, close to the sea and the Leas promenade. Earlscliffe provides a personalised education for students aged 15 to 19, with a curriculum focused on A-levels and university foundation programmes. The academic approach is defined by small class sizes and a system of weekly progress testing. Now part of Dukes Education, the school supports a diverse, international community of students.

Selectivity:
Non-selective
Boarding:
Full Boarding

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Last updated on 3 March 2026 (not all data elements were necessarily updated on this date)

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Fees (Day Pupils)

Vs. National Average

+25.4%

Earlscliffe's fees are 25.4% higher than the national average.

Vs. County Average

+24.1%

Earlscliffe's fees are 24.1% higher than the county average.

Based on 20 schools in Kent and 156 nationally.

Note: based on core termly fees including mandatory lunch and learning materials charges but excluding any discounts or other additional charges for extra-curriculars, registration, etc. Please check the schools' official websites for full fees and charges.

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Details

Demonym:Earlscliffian
Founded:2012
Gender Mix:Co-ed (Approx. 58%/42% Boy/Girl)
Boarder Mix:Approx. 97.6% of pupils are boarders
School Size: Approx. 123 pupils
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Registered Company No.:04091830
Owner/Stakeholder: Dukes Education (owner)
Qualifications/Certifications Offered:
A Level
GCSE
IGCSE
Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)
Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
Cambridge English Qualifications (Any Level)
SAT / SAT Subject Tests
Scholarships:
Academic
Art
Sport
Bursaries offered: Yes
The college provides a restricted number of means-tested bursaries, which are primarily reserved for applicants from the United Kingdom and awarded on a discretionary basis.
Sports Facilities:
Table Tennis
Other Facilities:
Student Kitchen
Photography Studio
Pupil Café
Health Centre
Library

Contact Information

Address

Earlscliffe, 29 Shorncliffe Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2NB

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General Enquiries

+44 (0)1303 253951

Admissions

Not available