Folkestone Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-19 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Academy Lane Folkestone Kent CT19 5FP |
| Phone | 01303842400 |
| Reference Number | 145420 |
Folkestone Academy is performing well overall, showing notable improvements over the past three years under its ambitious leadership. The school has developed a caring and inclusive environment where pupils feel safe and respected. Leaders are focused on providing quality education, especially for disadvantaged students and those with special educational needs. While the overall quality of education is rated as good, leadership and management have achieved an outstanding rating, illustrating their effectiveness in driving improvement. This inspection marks the school's first under the current framework since its transformation into a modern academy.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 915 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.58%
Girls: 48.42% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 51.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 20% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 20.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 86 | 91 | 177 |
| 8 | 98 | 78 | 176 |
| 9 | 74 | 92 | 166 |
| 10 | 97 | 85 | 182 |
| 11 | 94 | 78 | 172 |
| 12 | 9 | 7 | 16 |
| 13 | 14 | 11 | 25 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 68.5% |
| White, Other | 8.9% |
| Unclassified | 5.4% |
| African | 3.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.8% |
| Asian, Other | 2.7% |
| Indian | 1.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.8% |
| White & Asian | 0.5% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Outstanding |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 20 Apr 2022 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 20 Apr 2022 | School inspection: |
Strengths
- The school provides a caring and inclusive environment.
- Pupils enjoy a wide range of rich experiences.
- Leaders have designed an ambitious and well-structured curriculum.
- Teachers exhibit strong subject knowledge and provide engaging learning.
- Pupils achieve well across various subjects.
Areas for Improvement
- Not enough pupils study the full range of EBacc subjects at GCSE.
- Pupils' attendance needs to improve further.
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 33.7 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 15.1% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 34.3% |
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:
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Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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| Points | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Points | 29.17 |
Grades
| School | Local | Nationwide | |
| Average Grade | C | C | C+ |
| Average Grade (best 3) | SUPP | C+ | C+ |
| Percentage | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 27 | 4 |
| Third Preference | 28 | 2 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous Years
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 110 | 17 |
| Third Preference | 93 | 5 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous Years
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| Name | Distance |
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Folkestone Primary
Academy Lane, Folkestone, CT19 5FP |
0 miles |
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Stella Maris Catholic Primary School
Parkfield Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5BY |
0.4 miles |
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Mundella Primary School
Black Bull Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5QX |
0.59 miles |
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Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone
Brockman Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 1DJ |
0.77 miles |
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Morehall Primary School and Nursery
Morehall Primary School and Nursery, Chart Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 4PN |
0.79 miles |
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Castle Hill Community Primary School
Sidney Street, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 6HG |
0.81 miles |
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St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School
Church Street, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 1SE |
1.12 miles |
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Sandgate Primary School
Coolinge Lane, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 3QU |
1.12 miles |
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Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School
The Durlocks, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 6AL |
1.16 miles |
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Harcourt Primary School
Biggins Wood Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 4NE |
1.17 miles |
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All Soul's Church of England Primary School
Stanley Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 4LG |
1.17 miles |
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Martello Primary
Warren Way, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 6DT |
1.26 miles |
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Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy
Warren Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 6QH |
1.27 miles |
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The Churchill School
Haven Drive, Hawkinge, Folkestone, Kent, CT18 7RH |
1.45 miles |
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Hawkinge Primary School
Canterbury Road, Hawkinge, Folkestone, Kent, CT18 7BN |
1.58 miles |
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Cheriton Primary School
Church Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 3EP |
1.62 miles |
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Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School
Horn Street, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 3JJ |
1.92 miles |
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Capel-le-Ferne Primary School
Capel Street, Capel-le-Ferne, Folkestone, Kent, CT18 7HB |
2.21 miles |
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Seabrook Church of England Primary School
Seabrook Road, Hythe, Kent, CT21 5RL |
2.5 miles |
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Saltwood CofE Primary School
Grange Road, Saltwood, Hythe, Kent, CT21 4QS |
3.91 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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The Beacon Folkestone
Park Farm Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5DN |
0.28 miles |
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Compass Community School Coastal Park
18 Wiltie Gardens, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5AX |
0.62 miles |
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The Harvey Grammar School
Cheriton Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5JY |
0.64 miles |
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Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd)
29 Shorncliffe Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2NB |
0.79 miles |
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Turner Free School
Tile Kiln Lane, Cheriton, Folkestone, CT19 4PB |
0.83 miles |
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School of English Studies
26 Grimston Gardens, Folkestone, CT20 2PY |
0.88 miles |
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The Folkestone School for Girls
Coolinge Lane, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 3RB |
1.3 miles |
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Brockhill Park Performing Arts College
Sandling Road, Saltwood, Hythe, Kent, CT21 4HL |
4.49 miles |