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 | 1984 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.34%
Girls: 50.66% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 32.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 8.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 18.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 130 | 99 | 229 |
| 8 | 117 | 118 | 235 |
| 9 | 131 | 94 | 225 |
| 10 | 116 | 117 | 233 |
| 11 | 112 | 123 | 235 |
| 12 | 191 | 227 | 418 |
| 13 | 182 | 227 | 409 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 79.7% |
| White, Other | 5.7% |
| African | 3.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.3% |
| White & Asian | 1.1% |
| Asian, Other | 0.7% |
| Caribbean | 0.6% |
| Chinese | 0.5% |
| Indian | 0.5% |
| 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 Report Date | 2023-07-12 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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The Canterbury Primary School
City View, Franklyn Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 8PT |
0.15 miles |
|
St Peter's Methodist Primary School
St Peter's Grove, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2DH |
0.6 miles |
|
Wincheap Foundation Primary School
Hollow Lane, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3SD |
0.66 miles |
|
Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School
Harbledown, Canterbury, CT2 9AQ |
0.84 miles |
|
St Johns Church of England Primary School
St John's Place, Northgate, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1BD |
0.92 miles |
|
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury
99 Military Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1NE |
1.04 miles |
|
St Stephen's Infant School
Hales Drive, St Stephen's, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7AB |
1.15 miles |
|
St Stephen's Junior School
Hales Drive, St Stephens, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7AD |
1.2 miles |
|
Blean Primary School
Whitstable Road, Blean, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 9ED |
1.48 miles |
|
Pilgrims' Way Primary School
Pilgrims Way, Canterbury, CT1 1XU |
1.6 miles |
|
Parkside Community Foundation Primary School
Tennyson Avenue, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1EP |
1.98 miles |
|
Chartham Primary School
Shalmsford Street, Chartham, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 7QN |
2.98 miles |
|
Sturry Church of England Primary School
Park View, Sturry, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 0NR |
3.37 miles |
|
Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary School
Conyngham Lane, Bridge, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 5JX |
3.42 miles |
|
Petham Primary School
Petham, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 5RD |
4.01 miles |
|
Littlebourne Church of England Primary School
Church Road, Littlebourne, Canterbury, Kent, CT3 1XS |
4.48 miles |
|
Water Meadows Primary School
Shaftesbury Road, Hersden, Canterbury, Kent, CT3 4HS |
4.87 miles |
|
Hernhill Church of England Primary School
Fostall, Hernhill, Faversham, Kent, ME13 9JG |
4.95 miles |
|
Chilham, St Mary's Church of England Primary School
School Hill, Chilham, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 8DE |
4.98 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Haven Nook
73-75, Castle Street, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2QD |
0.63 miles |
|
The Orchard School
Cambridge Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3QQ |
0.88 miles |
|
St Edmund's School Canterbury
St Thomas Hill, Canterbury, CT2 8HU |
0.92 miles |
|
St Nicholas' School
Holm Oak Close, Nunnery Fields, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3JJ |
0.93 miles |
|
The King's School Canterbury
25 The Precincts, Canterbury, CT1 2ES |
0.93 miles |
|
Kent College (Canterbury)
Whitstable Road, Canterbury, CT2 9DT |
1.09 miles |
|
Kent College International Study Centre
Whitstable Road, Canterbury, CT2 9DT |
1.09 miles |
|
The Archbishop's School
St Stephens Hill, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7AP |
1.17 miles |
|
Barton Court Grammar School
Longport, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1PH |
1.22 miles |
|
Newingate School
48 New Dover Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3DT |
1.28 miles |
|
The Worthgate School
68 New Dover Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3LQ |
1.45 miles |
|
Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys
Langton Lane, Nackington Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 7AS |
1.54 miles |
|
Hawthorn
Chalkhill Farm, New House Lane, Chartham, Kent, CT4 7BF |
1.54 miles |
|
Barton Manor School
Spring Lane, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1SU |
1.61 miles |
|
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School
Old Dover Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3EW |
1.73 miles |
|
St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury
Old Dover Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3EN |
1.93 miles |
|
Junior King's School
Milner Court, Canterbury, CT2 0AY |
2.84 miles |
|
Orion Spires
Bredlands Lane, Sturry, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 0HD |
4.37 miles |
|
Hope View School
Station Approach, Chilham, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 8EG |
4.45 miles |