Folkestone Academy

Details

Age Range11-19 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityKent
AddressAcademy Lane, CT19 5FP
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
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

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 period2023-24
white british ethnic origin68.9%
any other white background ethnic origin9.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin3.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin2.5%
african ethnic origin2.3%
indian ethnic origin1.2%
gypsy roma ethnic origin1.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.1%
white and black african ethnic origin0.6%
white and asian ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin74%
any other white background ethnic origin9.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin2.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.8%
gypsy roma ethnic origin1.3%
white and asian ethnic origin0.9%
african ethnic origin0.8%
indian ethnic origin0.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.6%
any other black background ethnic origin0.6%

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