Located in Folkestone, Folkestone Academy is a all-through school, serving pupils aged 3 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a christian religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Folkestone Academy currently has around 2170 pupils on roll, which is about 147% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.8% boys and 48.2% girls. Around 21.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
| Address: | Academy Lane, Folkestone, CT19 5FP |
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| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | All-through |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andrew Milliken |
| Religious character: | Christian |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 135195 |
| Age Range: | 3 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 2170 |
| Number of Boys: | 1125 |
| Number of Girls: | 1045 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folkestone Primary Academy Lane , CT19 5FP | 3out of 4 | 149 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stella Maris Catholic Primary School Parkfield Road , CT19 5BY | - not rated | 688 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stella Maris Catholic Primary School Parkfield Road , CT19 5BY | 3out of 4 | 688 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Farm Primary School Park Farm Road , CT19 5DH | - not rated | 745 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mundella Primary School Black Bull Road , CT19 5QX | - not rated | 1,095 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folkestone Academy Academy Lane , CT19 5FP | 3out of 4 | 149 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Channel School Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN | - not rated | 360 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY | 4out of 4 | 967 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY | - not rated | 967 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Pent Valley Technology College Surrenden Road , CT19 4ED | - not rated | 1,341 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Kent College Shorncliffe Road , CT20 2TZ | - not rated | 1,130 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folkestone Academy Academy Lane , CT19 5FP | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Beacon Folkestone Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN | 4out of 4 | 551 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brook Education Centre Parkfield Road , CT19 5BY | - not rated | 755 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Compass Community School Coastal Park 18 Wiltie Gardens , CT19 5AX | - not rated | 1,050 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas Preparatory School 18 Wiltie Gardens , CT19 5AX | - not rated | 1,050 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Westbrook House Preparatory School 54shorncliffe Road , CT20 2NB | - not rated | 1,270 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.