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Folkestone Academy

Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Open

Contact

Academy Lane
Folkestone, Kent CT19 5FP

School Profile

Gender
Mixed
Religious character
None
Religious ethos
None
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Capacity
1720
Pupils
915 (Boys: 472, Girls: 443)
Free School Meals
51.2%
Capacity utilisation
53% (915 / 1,720)
Establishment type
Academy sponsor led
Type group
Academies
Federation
n/a
SEN provision
None reported
Resourced provision
None
Opened
Dec 2017
Status
Open

Key identifiers

URN
145420
LAESTAB
8864020
UKPRN
10066337
Establishment No.
4020
Ofsted phase
Secondary

Ofsted

Good (Grade 2) published 16 Jun 2022
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Early years
9
Sixth form
Good

At a glance

Total pupils
1,046
Age range
11–19
Admissions
Non-selective
Religious character
None
Faith
Non-faith
Trust (MAT)
Turner Schools
What do Ofsted grades mean?
  • Outstanding (1) – Highest judgement.
  • Good (2) – Strong overall effectiveness.
  • Requires improvement (3) – Not yet good.
  • Inadequate (4) – Significant weaknesses.
Ungraded visits (Section 8) check whether the previous grade still stands (e.g. “School remains Good”) but don’t replace the last graded judgement.

Inspection history

  • Good
    16 Jun 2022
    Type: Academy First Section 5
    Quality: Good
    Behaviour: Good
    Personal dev: Good
    Leadership: Outstanding
    Early years: 9
    Sixth form: Good

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective (16 Jun 2022)