Folkestone Academy is a secondary school in Folkestone, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Folkestone Academy currently has around 915 pupils on roll, which is about 53% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.6% boys and 48.4% girls. Around 51.2% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 13.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 42.8%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 10 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (68.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Academy Lane, Folkestone, CT19 5FP |
| Website: | www.folkestoneacademy.com |
| Telephone: | 01303842400 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Matthew Tate |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 145420 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/04/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1720 |
| Number of Pupils: | 915 |
| Number of Boys: | 472 |
| Number of Girls: | 443 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 13.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 42.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 68.50% | 627 |
| Other White | 8.90% | 81 |
| Unclassified | 5.40% | 49 |
| African | 3.40% | 31 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 26 |
| Other Asian | 2.70% | 25 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.40% | 22 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 9 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.90% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folkestone Primary Academy Lane , CT19 5FP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Farm Primary School Park Farm Road , CT19 5DH | - not rated | 704 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stella Maris Catholic Primary School Parkfield Road , CT19 5BY | - not rated | 708 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stella Maris Catholic Primary School Parkfield Road , CT19 5BY | 3out of 4 | 708 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mundella Primary School Black Bull Road , CT19 5QX | - not rated | 1,038 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 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Channel School Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN | - not rated | 238 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY | 4out of 4 | 1,116 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY | - not rated | 1,116 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Pent Valley Technology College Surrenden Road , CT19 4ED | - not rated | 1,466 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 | 1,235 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 | 149 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 | 491 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brook Education Centre Parkfield Road , CT19 5BY | - not rated | 765 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Compass Community School Coastal Park 18 Wiltie Gardens , CT19 5AX | - not rated | 1,089 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas Preparatory School 18 Wiltie Gardens , CT19 5AX | - not rated | 1,089 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Westbrook House Preparatory School 54shorncliffe Road , CT20 2NB | - not rated | 1,385 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.