Folkestone Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Academy Lane
 Folkestone
 Kent CT19 5FP
Telephone: 01303 842400

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-19)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
History: This school arose from Folkestone Academy
Trust: Turner Schools
Sponsor: Turner Schools

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Matthew Tate (since October 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Benjamin Williams
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 68.6 / 20.34
Non-teaching Staff*: 81.8
Number of pupils: 915
Pupils Per Teacher: 13.3
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 51.20% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 32.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 25.3% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 27.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 12.6km
* 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: Folkestone and Hythe
Electoral Ward: Broadmead
School Number: 8864020

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 20th April 2022 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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

Nearby Schools

  1. Folkestone Primary (0.0km) show on map
  2. The Beacon Folkestone (0.5km) show on map
  3. Stella Maris Catholic Primary School (0.7km) show on map
  4. The Harvey Grammar School (0.9km) show on map
  5. Compass Community School Coastal Park (1.0km) show on map
  6. Mundella Primary School (1.1km) show on map
  7. Morehall Primary School and Nursery (1.1km) show on map
  8. Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) (1.1km) show on map
  9. Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone (1.1km) show on map
  10. Turner Free School (1.3km) show on map
  11. Birchwood (1.3km) show on map
  12. School of English Studies (1.3km) show on map
  13. Castle Hill Community Primary School (1.3km) show on map
  14. Folkestone Beacon Plus (1.6km) show on map
  15. Sandgate Primary School (1.7km) show on map
  16. All Soul's Church of England Primary School (1.7km) show on map
  17. St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School (1.7km) show on map
  18. Harcourt Primary School (1.8km) show on map
  19. Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Prim... (1.9km) show on map
  20. The Folkestone School for Girls (1.9km) show on map
  21. Martello Primary (2.0km) show on map
  22. Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Prima... (2.1km) show on map
  23. The Churchill School (2.4km) show on map
  24. Cheriton Primary School (2.6km) show on map
  25. Hawkinge Primary School (2.8km) show on map
  26. Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Pri... (2.9km) show on map
  27. Capel-le-Ferne Primary School (3.7km) show on map
  28. Seabrook Church of England Primary School (3.8km) show on map
  29. Saltwood CofE Primary School (6.1km) show on map
  30. Hythe Bay CofE Primary School (6.6km) show on map
  31. St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (6.7km) show on map
  32. Lyminge Church of England Primary School (6.8km) show on map
  33. Brockhill Park Performing Arts College (7.1km) show on map
  34. Selsted Church of England Primary School (7.4km) show on map
  35. Elham Church of England Primary School (7.7km) show on map
  36. Elms School (8.6km) show on map
  37. Palmarsh Primary School (8.6km) show on map
  38. Aycliffe Community Primary School (8.8km) show on map
  39. St Martin's School (9.3km) show on map
  40. Astor Secondary School (9.4km) show on map
  41. River Primary School (9.6km) show on map
  42. Dover Grammar School for Boys (9.6km) show on map
  43. Lydden Primary School (9.7km) show on map
  44. Vale View Community School (9.7km) show on map
  45. White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School (9.7km) show on map
  46. The Sallygate School (9.7km) show on map
  47. Lympne Church of England Primary School (9.8km) show on map
  48. Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School (9.8km) show on map
  49. Priory Fields School (10.0km) show on map
  50. Stowting Church of England Primary School (10.5km) show on map
  51. Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School (10.6km) show on map
  52. Dover College (10.7km) show on map
  53. Barton Junior School (10.8km) show on map
  54. Charlton Church of England Primary School (10.9km) show on map
  55. Green Park Community Primary School (10.9km) show on map
  56. Dover Grammar School for Girls (10.9km) show on map
  57. St Edmund's Catholic School (11.1km) show on map
  58. St Richard's Catholic Primary School (11.2km) show on map
  59. Dover, St Mary's Church of England Primary School (11.3km) show on map
  60. Shepherdswell Church of England Primary School (11.3km) show on map
  61. Dover Christ Church Academy (11.4km) show on map
  62. Whitfield Aspen School (11.5km) show on map
  63. Sellindge Primary School (11.5km) show on map
  64. Guston Church of England Primary School (12.0km) show on map
  65. Duke of York's Royal Military School (12.6km) show on map
  66. Barham Church of England Primary School (12.7km) show on map
  67. Stelling Minnis Church of England Primary School (13.2km) show on map
  68. Brabourne Church of England Primary School (13.3km) show on map
  69. Dymchurch Primary School (13.8km) show on map
  70. Bodsham Church of England Primary School (13.9km) show on map
  71. Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School (14.1km) show on map
  72. Woodpecker Court (14.2km) show on map
  73. Smeeth Community Primary School (14.3km) show on map
  74. Langdon Primary School (14.7km) show on map
  75. Caldecott Foundation School (15.2km) show on map
  76. Aylesham Primary School (15.2km) show on map
  77. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Aylesham (15.3km) show on map
  78. Aldington Primary School (15.3km) show on map
  79. Nonington Church of England Primary School (15.4km) show on map
  80. Beech Grove School (16.1km) show on map
  81. St Margaret's-at-Cliffe Primary School (16.2km) show on map
  82. Portal House School (16.2km) show on map
  83. Adisham Church of England Primary School (16.6km) show on map
  84. Petham Primary School (16.7km) show on map
  85. Brook Community Primary School (16.9km) show on map
  86. Mersham Primary School (16.9km) show on map
  87. Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Pri... (17.8km) show on map
  88. Goodnestone Church of England Primary School (17.8km) show on map
  89. Northbourne Park School (17.9km) show on map
  90. Learning Opportunities Centre Secondary (18.0km) show on map
  91. Ripplevale School (18.2km) show on map
  92. Northbourne Church of England Primary School (18.5km) show on map
  93. Wye School (18.8km) show on map
  94. Willesborough Junior School (19.1km) show on map
  95. The Marsh Academy (19.2km) show on map
  96. Kingsdown and Ringwould Church of England Pri... (19.2km) show on map
  97. Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School (19.2km) show on map
  98. Willesborough Infant School (19.2km) show on map
  99. St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy (19.4km) show on map
  100. St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury (19.6km) show on map
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