The Canterbury Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Knight Avenue
 Canterbury
 Kent CT2 8QA
Telephone: 01227 463971

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-19)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2010
History: This school arose from The Canterbury High School
Trust: The Canterbury Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mr Jon Watson (since January 2018)
Previous Headteacher: Phil Karnavas
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 128.24 / 39.77
Non-teaching Staff*: 67.05
Number of pupils: 1984
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.5
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 32.80% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 19.0% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 20.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 27.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 12.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Kent
Constituency: Canterbury
Electoral Ward: Westgate
School Number: 8865421

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 6th January 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

  1. The Canterbury Primary School (0.3km) show on map
  2. St Peter's Methodist Primary School (0.9km) show on map
  3. Haven Nook (1.0km) show on map
  4. Wincheap Foundation Primary School (1.0km) show on map
  5. The Orchard School (1.3km) show on map
  6. Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School (1.3km) show on map
  7. St Edmund's School Canterbury (1.4km) show on map
  8. Bemix (1.5km) show on map
  9. The King's School Canterbury (1.5km) show on map
  10. St Nicholas' School (1.5km) show on map
  11. St Johns Church of England Primary School (1.5km) show on map
  12. Kent College (Canterbury) (1.7km) show on map
  13. Kent College International Study Centre (1.7km) show on map
  14. St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury (1.7km) show on map
  15. St Stephen's Infant School (1.8km) show on map
  16. The Archbishop's School (1.8km) show on map
  17. St Stephen's Junior School (1.9km) show on map
  18. Barton Court Grammar School (2.0km) show on map
  19. Newingate School (2.1km) show on map
  20. The Worthgate School (2.3km) show on map
  21. Blean Primary School (2.3km) show on map
  22. Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys (2.5km) show on map
  23. Hawthorn (2.5km) show on map
  24. Barton Manor School (2.6km) show on map
  25. Pilgrims' Way Primary School (2.6km) show on map
  26. Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School (2.8km) show on map
  27. St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury (3.1km) show on map
  28. Parkside Community Foundation Primary School (3.2km) show on map
  29. Junior King's School (4.5km) show on map
  30. Chartham Primary School (4.8km) show on map
  31. Sturry Church of England Primary School (5.3km) show on map
  32. Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Pri... (5.4km) show on map
  33. Petham Primary School (6.4km) show on map
  34. Orion Spires (7.0km) show on map
  35. Hope View School (7.1km) show on map
  36. Littlebourne Church of England Primary School (7.2km) show on map
  37. Water Meadows Primary School (7.8km) show on map
  38. Hernhill Church of England Primary School (7.9km) show on map
  39. Chilham, St Mary's Church of England Primary ... (8.0km) show on map
  40. Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School (8.1km) show on map
  41. The Whitstable School (8.2km) show on map
  42. Wickhambreaux Church of England Primary School (8.5km) show on map
  43. Joy Lane Primary Foundation School (8.6km) show on map
  44. The Far Academy CIC (8.6km) show on map
  45. The FAR Academy (8.6km) show on map
  46. St Alphege Church of England Infant School (8.8km) show on map
  47. Whitstable Junior School (9.0km) show on map
  48. Thornden Wood Primary School (9.1km) show on map
  49. Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of En... (9.2km) show on map
  50. Swalecliffe Community Primary School (9.2km) show on map
  51. Stelling Minnis Church of England Primary School (9.3km) show on map
  52. Hoath Primary School (9.3km) show on map
  53. St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable (9.3km) show on map
  54. ISP School Whitstable (9.3km) show on map
  55. Westmeads Community Infant School (9.4km) show on map
  56. Herne Church of England Junior School (9.5km) show on map
  57. Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School (9.5km) show on map
  58. Adisham Church of England Primary School (9.7km) show on map
  59. Graveney Primary School (9.7km) show on map
  60. Selling Church of England Primary School (9.8km) show on map
  61. Herne Bay High School (9.8km) show on map
  62. Salt College (9.8km) show on map
  63. Hampton Primary School (10.0km) show on map
  64. Barham Church of England Primary School (10.5km) show on map
  65. Wingham Primary School (10.5km) show on map
  66. Fairlight Glen Independent Special School (10.7km) show on map
  67. Chislet Church of England Primary School (10.8km) show on map
  68. Herne Bay Infant School (10.9km) show on map
  69. Herne Bay Junior School (11.0km) show on map
  70. Aylesham Primary School (11.1km) show on map
  71. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Aylesham (11.6km) show on map
  72. Preston Primary School (11.9km) show on map
  73. Goodnestone Church of England Primary School (12.2km) show on map
  74. Bodsham Church of England Primary School (12.3km) show on map
  75. St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School (12.3km) show on map
  76. Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (12.4km) show on map
  77. Sheldwich Primary School (12.6km) show on map
  78. Reculver Church of England Primary School (12.6km) show on map
  79. The Abbey School (12.7km) show on map
  80. Nonington Church of England Primary School (12.8km) show on map
  81. Ethelbert Road Primary School (13.0km) show on map
  82. Davington Primary School (13.3km) show on map
  83. Wye School (13.5km) show on map
  84. Beech Grove School (13.6km) show on map
  85. Ospringe Church of England Primary School (13.8km) show on map
  86. Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School (14.0km) show on map
  87. Bysing Wood Primary School (14.0km) show on map
  88. Lorenden Preparatory School (14.4km) show on map
  89. Elham Church of England Primary School (14.6km) show on map
  90. Spring Grove School 2003 Ltd (14.6km) show on map
  91. Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England P... (14.6km) show on map
  92. St Faith's At Ash School Limited (14.7km) show on map
  93. Challock Primary School (14.7km) show on map
  94. Luddenham School (15.1km) show on map
  95. St Nicholas At Wade Church of England Primary... (15.3km) show on map
  96. Selsted Church of England Primary School (15.6km) show on map
  97. Stowting Church of England Primary School (15.6km) show on map
  98. Shepherdswell Church of England Primary School (15.9km) show on map
  99. Brook Community Primary School (16.2km) show on map
  100. Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School (16.3km) show on map
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Predecessor Schools†
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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