The Canterbury Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-19 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Knight Avenue Canterbury Kent CT2 8QA |
| Phone | 01227463971 |
| Reference Number | 136302 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1905 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.45%
Girls: 49.55% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 30.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 9.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 16.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 125 | 124 | 249 |
| 8 | 134 | 96 | 230 |
| 9 | 112 | 122 | 234 |
| 10 | 111 | 122 | 233 |
| 11 | 107 | 92 | 199 |
| 12 | 186 | 210 | 396 |
| 13 | 186 | 178 | 364 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 79.2% |
| White, Other | 6% |
| African | 2.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.4% |
| White & Asian | 0.9% |
| Indian | 0.7% |
| Chinese | 0.4% |
| Caribbean | 0.4% |
| Asian, Other | 0.4% |
| Unclassified | 0.3% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Requires Improvement |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Requires Improvement |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-07-12 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-21 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2017-10-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2016-05-17 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2015-10-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-04-25 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as The Canterbury High School | ||
| 2008-10-02 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-02-19 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2004-11-08 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2008-10-02 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-02-19 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2004-11-08 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.67 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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0.15 miles |
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St Peter's Methodist Primary School
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0.6 miles |
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Wincheap Foundation Primary School
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0.66 miles |
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Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School
Harbledown, Canterbury, CT2 9AQ |
0.84 miles |
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St Johns Church of England Primary School
St John's Place, Northgate, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1BD |
0.92 miles |
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St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury
99 Military Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1NE |
1.04 miles |
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St Stephen's Infant School
Hales Drive, St Stephen's, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7AB |
1.15 miles |
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St Stephen's Junior School
Hales Drive, St Stephens, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7AD |
1.2 miles |
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Blean Primary School
Whitstable Road, Blean, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 9ED |
1.48 miles |
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Pilgrims' Way Primary School
Pilgrims Way, Canterbury, CT1 1XU |
1.6 miles |
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Parkside Community Primary School
Tennyson Avenue, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1EP |
1.98 miles |
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Chartham Primary School
Shalmsford Street, Chartham, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 7QN |
2.98 miles |
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Sturry Church of England Primary School
Park View, Sturry, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 0NR |
3.37 miles |
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Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary School
Conyngham Lane, Bridge, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 5JX |
3.42 miles |
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Petham Primary School
Petham, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 5RD |
4.01 miles |
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Littlebourne Church of England Primary School
Church Road, Littlebourne, Canterbury, Kent, CT3 1XS |
4.48 miles |
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Water Meadows Primary School
Shaftesbury Road, Hersden, Canterbury, Kent, CT3 4HS |
4.87 miles |
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Hernhill Church of England Primary School
Fostall, Hernhill, Faversham, Kent, ME13 9JG |
4.95 miles |
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Chilham, St Mary's Church of England Primary School
School Hill, Chilham, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 8DE |
4.98 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Haven Nook
73-75, Castle Street, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2QD |
0.63 miles |
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The Orchard School
Cambridge Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3QQ |
0.88 miles |
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St Edmund's School Canterbury
St Thomas Hill, Canterbury, CT2 8HU |
0.92 miles |
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St Nicholas' School
Holm Oak Close, Nunnery Fields, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3JJ |
0.93 miles |
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The King's School Canterbury
25 The Precincts, Canterbury, CT1 2ES |
0.93 miles |
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Kent College (Canterbury)
Whitstable Road, Canterbury, CT2 9DT |
1.09 miles |
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Kent College International Study Centre
Whitstable Road, Canterbury, CT2 9DT |
1.09 miles |
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The Archbishop's School
St Stephens Hill, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7AP |
1.17 miles |
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Barton Court Grammar School
Longport, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1PH |
1.22 miles |
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Newingate School
48 New Dover Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3DT |
1.28 miles |
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The Worthgate School
68 New Dover Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3LQ |
1.45 miles |
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Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys
Langton Lane, Nackington Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 7AS |
1.54 miles |
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Barton Manor School
Spring Lane, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1SU |
1.61 miles |
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Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School
Old Dover Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3EW |
1.73 miles |
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St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury
Old Dover Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3EN |
1.93 miles |
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Junior King's School
Milner Court, Canterbury, CT2 0AY |
2.84 miles |
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Spires Academy
Bredlands Lane, Sturry, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 0HD |
4.37 miles |
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Hope View School
Station Approach, Chilham, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 8EG |
4.45 miles |