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Folkestone Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Steven Shaw

corporate_fareTURNER SCHOOLS

location_onFolkestone, CT19 5FP

language Visit Website phone 1303842400

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

1,080

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Attainment 8

33.7

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GCSE Rank

#92 in Kent

#3,081 of 3,216 nationally

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Folkestone Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Folkestone, serving ages 11-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Folkestone Academy is an academy sponsor led in Folkestone, Kent, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of TURNER SCHOOLS. The school has approximately 915 pupils on roll, of whom 52% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 33.7, placing the school #92 in Kent and #3,081 of 3,216 nationally. 15.10% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 4.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

In 2019, 60% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 5% achieving the higher standard. Progress was 4 in reading, 4 in writing, and 5 in maths.

The sixth form offers 8 A-level subjects. 30.4% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 13.0% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.17 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Outstanding.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 14.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 4.9 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

33.7

Grade 5+ E&M

15.10%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)4.2%

Entering EBacc14.50%

EBacc APS2.6

2024

Progress 8 Score

-1.11

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc11.40%

EBacc APS2.45

2023

Progress 8 Score

-1.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

30.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc6%

EBacc APS2.21

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.84

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

36.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc12%

EBacc APS2.65

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc17%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.61

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

34.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS2.64

2018

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

85%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment9%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.17

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*8.7%

Achieving A*–A13.0%

Achieving A*–B30.4%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate100.0%

A-level subjects offered8

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.28

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

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Retention rate92.90%

2023

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate85.70%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

60%

LA 67%England 65%

Reading70% LA 75% · Eng 73%

Writing80% LA 81% · Eng 78%

Maths70% LA 77% · Eng 79%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

-2.7

Read

LA 0.0

-4.2 to -1.1

-2.2

Write

LA 0.1

-3.6 to -0.8

-3.6

Maths

LA -0.6

-5.0 to -2.3

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 65%

Reading-% LA 76%

Writing-% LA 80%

Maths-% LA 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA 0.0

Write

LA 0.4

Maths

LA -0.5

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

20 April 2022

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2022-04-20

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Outstanding

2015-10-20

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-06-25

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

4.5%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.4%(31 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 915 pupils. During this period, there were 41 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.5%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	915	41	4.5%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	931	49	5.3%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,031	55	5.3%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,046	62	5.9%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,050	59	5.6%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,092	63	5.8%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,080	53	4.9%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,079	34	3.2%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,131	41	3.6%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,135	46	4.1%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,143	34	3.0%	4.4%
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,207	44	3.6%	3.6%
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,207	14	1.2%	1.0%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,213	69	5.7%	3.9%
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,842	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,842	67	3.6%	3.2%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,849	56	3.0%	4.2%
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,943	45	2.3%	3.1%
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,940	54	2.8%	3.8%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,944	447	23.0%	3.8%
2017/18 (Summer term)	2,117	427	20.2%	3.4%
2017/18 (Spring term)	2,140	437	20.4%	3.0%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 63 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 44 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 24 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 21 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 15 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils