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Folkestone Academy

Academy sponsor led · Folkestone · CT19 5FP

Ages 3–18 · 2,170 pupils · Kent

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (19 Jan 2017).

Capacity fill120%

2,170 pupils · 1,480 places

Pupils on roll
2,170
Boys / girls
1,125 / 1,045
School capacity
1,480
Capacity fill
2,170 / 1,480 (147%)
Free school meals
21.2%
FSM pupils
366
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 3–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Christian
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mr Andrew Milliken

Location

Address
Academy Lane
Postcode
CT19 5FP
Town
Folkestone
County
Kent
Local authority
Kent
District
Folkestone and Hythe
Constituency
Folkestone and Hythe
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (all-through), Ages 3–18, in Folkestone, Kent, 2,170 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 21.2%. Religious character: Christian.

Open schools in Folkestone
29
Academies among open schools in Folkestone
45% (13)
Open schools in CT19
16
Open schools in Kent LA
713
All-through in Kent LA
4

Nearby all-through schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in FolkestoneNear CT19

  • Folkestone Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Folkestone · CT19 5FP · Kent

    Ages 11–19

    • Att831.0
    • P8-1.1
    • EM5+14%
    • Absence13.9%

    0.1 miles away

  • Folkestone Primary

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Folkestone · CT19 5FP · Kent

    Ages 2–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM25.4%
    • Demand0.89

    0.1 miles away

  • The Beacon Folkestone

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Foundation special school

    Folkestone · CT19 5DN · Kent

    Ages 3–19

    • Att80.5
    • P8-1.6
    • EM5+0%
    • Absence10.1%

    0.3 miles away

  • Stella Maris Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Folkestone · CT19 5BY · Kent

    Ages 4–11

    • KS237%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM15.2%
    • Demand1.37

    0.4 miles away

  • The Harvey Grammar School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Folkestone · CT19 5JY · Kent

    Ages 11–18

    • Att862.9
    • P80.2
    • EM5+86%
    • Absence5.1%

    0.6 miles away

  • Mundella Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Folkestone · CT19 5QX · Kent

    Ages 3–11

    • KS230%
    • Absence8.7%
    • FSM60.3%
    • Demand0.73

    0.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Andrew Milliken

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