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Folkestone Academy

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AcademySecondarySixth Form

Folkestone Academy

Ages1119
915 pupils
Good· Jun 2022
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Details

Type

Academy Sponsor Led

Local Authority

Kent

Academy Trust

TURNER SCHOOLS

Head Teacher

Mr Matthew Tate

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Does not apply

Opened

December 2017

Website

www.folkestoneacademy.com

Reference Number

145420

Additional Provisions

Sixth Form

Special Educational Needs Support

Autistic Spectrum Disorder

About This Data

  • School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

Admissions

How many families applied and received places

Year 7 entry for 2025/26

On Time Applications

Count
Total applications397
As 1st preference130
As 2nd preference110
As 3rd preference93
From another local authority0

Offers on National Offer Day

Count
Total offers180
To 1st preference130
To 2nd preference17
To 3rd preference5
To any preference157
To another local authority0

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE "Primary and secondary school applications and offers" statistics.
  • Total applications includes all preferences (1st through 6th), not just those shown in the breakdown above.
  • Applications and offers from/to another local authority may also appear in preference rows (e.g., a 1st preference from another local authority counts in both rows).
  • "Oversubscribed" means the school received more 1st preference applications than places offered.
  • This school is an academy sponsor led, admissions are controlled by the school itself, we advise you contact the school or check their website for further information. This school's local authority is Kent.

Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils915 (53% of capacity)
Age Range11 – 19
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls52% / 48%
Free School Meals50.1%
English as Additional Language20.0%
SEN Support17.5%
SEN with EHCP3.2%
Overall Attendance86.1%
Persistent Absence42.8%

Class Sizes

Overall Average20.7
Key Stage 10.0
Key Stage 20.0

Total Pupils

Cohort Sizes

Year 7177
Year 8176
Year 9166
Year 10182
Year 11172
Year 1216
Year 1325

Pupil Ethnicities

White British68.5%
White Other8.9%
Unclassified5.4%
African3.4%
Mixed Other2.8%
Asian Other2.7%
Other2.4%
Indian1.2%
White & Black Caribbean1.0%
Gypsy/Roma0.9%
White & Black African0.8%
White & Asian0.5%
Pakistani0.3%
Bangladeshi0.3%
Black Other0.3%
Caribbean0.2%
Chinese0.2%
Irish0.1%

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
  • This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
  • Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
  • Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

Ofsted Inspections

1 inspection on record

Current Rating
Good· Jun 2022
  • 2022

    School Inspection

    17 June 2022

    View report
    Good

    Category Judgements

    CategoryJudgement
    Quality of educationGood
    Behaviour and attitudesGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Leadership and managementOutstanding

    AI-Generated Insights

    SEND
    2
    • Pupils with SEND achieve well with tailored plans.
    • Leaders identify the needs of pupils with SEND accurately.
    Curriculum
    11
    • Leaders have designed an ambitious curriculum.
    • Not enough pupils study the full range of EBacc subjects.
    Leadership
    2
    • Leaders are unwavering in their determination to improve education.
    • Leaders have managed challenges well and kept improvement plans on track.
    Safeguarding
    2
    • Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
    • Robust systems are in place to safeguard pupils.
    Pupil Progress
    2
    • Pupils' education has substantially improved.
    • Weaker readers benefit from a phonics-based approach.
    Teaching Quality
    2
    • Teachers use strong subject knowledge to make learning engaging.
    • Teachers receive high-quality training and support.
    Personal Development
    2
    • Leaders promote pupils' personal development well.
    • High-quality careers guidance prepares pupils for the future.
    Behaviour & Attendance
    11
    • Pupils behave well and are respectful.
    • Attendance needs to improve further, especially in sixth form.

    Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.

About This Data

  • Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
  • Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
  • Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.

Primary Results

Performance measures for pupils at the end of Year 6 (Key Stage 2)

Reading, writing and maths

SchoolLAEngland
Pupils meeting the expected standard60.0%66.4%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard5.0%11.7%

Average scaled score

SchoolLAEngland
Reading
Maths

Progress scores

Reading

-2.7Well below average

95% confidence interval: -4.2 to -1.1

Progress in reading from KS1 to KS2

Writing

-2.2Well below average

95% confidence interval: -3.6 to -0.8

Progress in writing from KS1 to KS2

Maths

-3.6Well below average

95% confidence interval: -5 to -2.3

Progress in maths from KS1 to KS2

Grammar, punctuation and spelling

SchoolLAEngland
Pupils meeting the expected standard72.0%75.4%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard25.0%32.4%

About This Data

  • School rankings are calculated by sorting schools first by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard, then by the percentage achieving a higher standard. Rankings help compare schools within England but do not account for school context or pupil intake.
  • Progress scores measure how much pupils improved from KS1 (Year 2) to KS2 (Year 6), compared to pupils nationally with similar starting points. A score of 0 means average progress; a positive score means above-average progress. Progress scores show the value a school adds, while exam results show final attainment. Some children start higher than others due to factors like natural ability or home circumstances.
  • Data sourced from the Department for Education Key Stage 2 performance tables for 2018/19. LA and England averages provide national and local context.

GCSE Results

ResultSchoolLAEngland
Attainment 8 score3146.346.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths13.6%46.8%46.2%
Grade 4 or above in English and maths32.1%63.1%65.4%
Entering EBacc11.4%
EBacc average point score2.54.14.1
Progress 8
-1.11Below average

Pupils at this school made slightly less progress than similar pupils nationally

About This Data

  • Schools are ranked by their Attainment 8 score, which shows overall exam results. This data comes from the Department for Education performance tables.
  • Exam results and progress scores tell you different things. Imagine two children climbing a mountain: one starts at the bottom and climbs halfway up, while another starts a third of the way up and climbs another third. The second child climbed less distance but finished higher up. Exam results show where pupils finished (like height on the mountain), while progress scores show how far they've come since primary school (like distance climbed). Progress scores help you understand how much a school has helped pupils improve, regardless of where they started.

Destinations

Where students go after finishing their studies

Destinations after GCSEs

DestinationSchoolEngland
Staying in education78%86%
...Further education46%37%
...School sixth form34%
...Sixth form college13%
...Other education destinations1%2%
In employment5%3%
Apprenticeships2%3%
Not in education or employment6%
Destination unknown3%

About This Data

  • This shows where students went after completing their GCSEs, tracked for at least two terms into the following academic year.
  • A sustained destination means the student remained in education, employment, or training for at least two terms (October to March).
  • England averages are shown for comparison. Each school's results will vary based on their student intake and local area.

Workforce

Staff numbers and pupil-to-teacher ratios

Pupils per Teacher or Teaching Assistant

Shows how many children each teacher looks after on average. The lower line includes teaching assistants, giving you a better picture of the adult support available in classrooms.

Total Pupils

The number of children enrolled at this school over time. These figures come from financial records and may differ slightly from other pupil numbers on this site due to when data was collected.

Total Number of Teachers

The total teaching capacity at this school, including classroom teachers and senior staff who also teach. Part-time teachers are counted based on their working hours.

Teaching Assistants

Support staff who work directly with children in classrooms. This includes regular TAs, higher-level TAs with more responsibilities, and specialist support for children with additional needs.

Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (%)

The percentage of teachers who have completed official teacher training in England. A higher percentage typically indicates a more experienced and formally trained teaching team.

Senior Leadership

The school's leadership team, including the headteacher, deputy heads and assistant heads. These staff manage the school and often still spend time in classrooms.

Non-classroom Support Staff and Auxiliary Staff

Office and admin staff who keep the school running smoothly, plus auxiliary staff like catering teams and site maintenance who look after the building and meals.

Total Headcount and Workforce

Two ways of counting staff: headcount shows total people employed (including part-timers), while workforce counts the equivalent number of full-time positions.

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE School Workforce Census. Numbers may not match exactly other data shown on this site due to different collection timings within the academic year.
  • FTE = Full-time equivalent, representing the total working hours divided by standard full-time hours. Headcount = total number of individuals employed.
  • Senior leadership includes headteachers, deputy headteachers and assistant headteachers.
  • Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) have completed accredited initial teacher training in England.

Finances

2023/24

Income per Pupil (£)

In 2023/24 the revenue reserve was £190,273 or £182 p/pupil. Schools maintain reserves for unexpected costs, but these funds are ultimately meant to benefit pupils.

Expenditure per Pupil (£)

In 2023/24 the in-year balance was £137,498 or £131 p/pupil. A positive balance means the school had money left over, which goes into reserves for future use.

About This Data

  • Financial data comes from the DfE School Financial Benchmarking service. Schools report their income and spending each year.
  • Revenue reserve is the money a school has saved up over time. Schools keep reserves to cover unexpected costs, though funds are meant to benefit current pupils.
  • In-year balance shows whether a school spent more or less than it received in a single year. A positive balance means the school had money left over; a negative balance means it dipped into savings.

Contact Information

Address

Academy Lane
Folkestone
Kent
CT19 5FP

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