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Folkestone Academy

Academy sponsor led · Folkestone · CT19 5FP

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–19

Pupils

936

Local authority

Kent

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

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 (secondary), Ages 11–19, in Folkestone, Kent, 936 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 54.9%.

Open schools in Folkestone
29
Secondary schools in Folkestone
4
Academies among open schools in Folkestone
45% (13)
Open schools in CT19
16
Secondary in CT19
3
Open schools in Kent LA
713
Secondary in Kent LA
100

Nearby secondary 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

Overview

School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
145420

Location

Address
Academy Lane
Postcode
CT19 5FP
Town
Folkestone
County
Kent
Local authority
Kent

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
936
Boys / girls
482 / 454
School capacity
1,720
Capacity fill
936 / 1,720 (54%)
Free school meals
54.9%
FSM pupils
477
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
None
Governance
Academy trust: TURNER SCHOOLS
Academy trust
TURNER SCHOOLS

Contact

Telephone
01303842400
Website
www.folkestoneacademy.com

Official links