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Folkestone Academy

Details

Age Range11-19 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityKent
AddressAcademy Lane, CT19 5FP
School Websitewww.folkestoneacademy.com
Telephone1303842400
URN145420

School Census

Total 1080
Girls/Boys 542/538
Girls/Boys Ratio 50.2%/49.8%
% pupils where English not first language 16.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 467
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 20.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 20/04/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
20/04/2022 Good
20/10/2015 Good
Inspection Date 20/04/2022
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 20/10/2015
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
20 April 2022School inspection: GoodView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 31
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 13.60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 30.40%
Entering EBacc 11.40%
EBacc average point score 2.45
Progress 8 -1.11
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 30
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 13%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 26%
Entering EBacc 6%
EBacc average point score 2.19
Progress 8 -1.06
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 36.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 36%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 2.65
Progress 8 -0.84

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications98
As First Preference43
As second preference27
As third preference28
Total Offers Made50
first preference offers43
second preference offers4
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications119
As First Preference58
As second preference34
As third preference27
Total Offers Made66
first preference offers58
second preference offers6
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.12%
Total Applications136
As First Preference58
As second preference44
As third preference34
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers52
second preference offers6
third preference offers2

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications376
As first preference106
As second preference110
As third preference106
Total Offers Made198
first preference offers106
second preference offers33
third preference offers15
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications382
As first preference118
As second preference102
As third preference101
Total Offers Made206
first preference offers118
second preference offers37
third preference offers12
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications269
As first preference92
As second preference86
As third preference61
Total Offers Made208
first preference offers92
second preference offers28
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications330
As first preference99
As second preference80
As third preference68
Total Offers Made210
first preference offers99
second preference offers37
third preference offers12
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications361
As first preference124
As second preference112
As third preference78
Total Offers Made181
first preference offers124
second preference offers25
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications425
As first preference155
As second preference126
As third preference104
Total Offers Made185
first preference offers155
second preference offers19
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.09%
Total Applications491
As first preference216
As second preference153
As third preference90
Total Offers Made267
first preference offers198
second preference offers57
third preference offers11

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
68.9%
any other white background ethnic origin
9.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin
3.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
2.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
2.5%
african ethnic origin
2.3%
indian ethnic origin
1.2%
gypsy roma ethnic origin
1.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
1.1%
white and black african ethnic origin
0.6%
white and asian ethnic origin
0.6%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
74%
any other white background ethnic origin
9.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin
3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
2.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1.8%
gypsy roma ethnic origin
1.3%
white and asian ethnic origin
0.9%
african ethnic origin
0.8%
indian ethnic origin
0.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
0.6%
any other black background ethnic origin
0.6%

Nearby Schools

Folkestone Primary

(0.00 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Academy Lane, , CT19 5FP

The Beacon Folkestone

(0.33 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 3-19, Gender: Mixed

Address: Park Farm Road, , CT19 5DN

Stella Maris Catholic Primary School

(0.43 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Parkfield Road, , CT19 5BY

Compass Community School Coastal Park

(0.50 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 5-17, Gender: Mixed

Address: Heather Lodge, , CT19 5HH

The Harvey Grammar School

(0.53 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 11-18, Gender: Boys

Address: Cheriton Road, , CT19 5JY