Folkestone Academy data

Folkestone Academy is located in Folkestone and falls under the local authority of Kent. This mixed-sex secondary school has 1,080 pupils, with a capacity of 2,170, aged from eleven up to nineteen, and the type of establishment is academy sponsor led. The most recend Ofsted inspection was 21st April 2022 resulting in an good rating.

Folkestone Academy contact details

AddressFolkestone Academy
Academy Lane
Folkestone
Kent
CT19 5FP
Websitehttp://www.folkestoneacademy.com
HeadteacherMr Steven Shaw

About Folkestone Academy

Phase of EducationSecondary
Type of EstablishmentAcademy sponsor led
Admissions PolicyNon-selective
Statutory Low Age11
Statutory High Age19
BoardersNo boarders
Official Sixth FormHas a sixth form
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
Special ClassesNot applicable

Pupils

Census Date19th January 2023
School Capacity2,170
Number of Pupils1,08050% capacity
Number of Boys53850%
Number of Girls54250%
Free School Meals (%)45.80%

Where is Folkestone Academy?

Street AddressAcademy Lane
TownFolkestone
CountyKent
PostcodeCT19 5FP
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Folkestone Academy on a map

Folkestone Academy map (CT19 5FP) - OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)

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Ofsted

Ofsted Last Inspection21st April 2022
Ofsted RatingGood
Ofsted Special MeasuresNot applicable

Folkestone Academy administrative data

Establishment NameFolkestone Academy
Establishment Number4020
Unique Reference Number145420
Local AuthorityKent
Local Authority Code886
Previous Local Authority Code999
Government Statistical Service Local Authority CodeE10000016
Government Office RegionSouth East
DistrictFolkestone and Hythe
District CodeE07000112
WardBroadmead
Parliamentary ConstituencyFolkestone and Hythe
Urban/Rural Description(England/Wales) Urban city and town
Middle Super Output AreaFolkestone and Hythe 006
Lower Super Output AreaFolkestone and Hythe 006F

Folkestone Academy history

Establishment StatusOpen
Last Changed Date12th December 2023
Reason Establishment OpenedFresh Start
Open Date1st December 2017

Pupil Referral Unit

Teenage MothersNot applicable
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Provision in Primary Care UnitNot applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Provides for Educational and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)Not applicable

Special Educational Needs

Section 41 ApprovedNot applicable

Trust

Trust flagSupported by a multi-academy trust
TrustTURNER SCHOOLS
School Sponsor flagLinked to a sponsor
School SponsorTurner Schools

Federation

Federation flagNot applicable

Further Education/Higher Education

UK Provider Reference Number10066337

Folkestone Academy geodata

Easting621910
Northing137354
Latitude51.09254
Longitude1.16765

Nearest schools to Folkestone Academy

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Folkestone Primary
Academy Lane, Folkestone, CT19 5FP
Primary0m
Folkestone Beacon Plus
West Terrace, Folkestone, CT20 1TH
Not applicable341m
The Beacon Folkestone
Park Farm Road, Folkestone, CT19 5DN
Not applicable451m
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School
Parkfield Road, Folkestone, CT19 5BY
Primary650m
Compass Community School Coastal Park
Heather Lodge, 2 Radnor Park West, Folkestone, CT19 5HH
Not applicable902m
Mundella Primary School
Black Bull Road, Folkestone, CT19 5QX
Primary953m
The Harvey Grammar School
Cheriton Road, Folkestone, CT19 5JY
Secondary1km
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone
Brockman Road, Folkestone, CT20 1DJ
Primary1.2km
Morehall Primary School and Nursery
Morehall Primary School and Nursery, Chart Road, Folkestone, CT19 4PN
Primary1.3km
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd)
29 Shorncliffe Road, Folkestone, CT20 2NB
Not applicable1.3km