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OpenSecondaryURN 136302

The Canterbury Academy

Academy converter · Canterbury · CT2 8QA

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–19

Pupils

1,984

Local authority

Kent

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

3 / 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 converter (secondary), Ages 11–19, in Canterbury, Kent, 1,984 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 33.8%.

Open schools in Canterbury
54
Secondary schools in Canterbury
8
Academies among open schools in Canterbury
30% (16)
Open schools in CT2
15
Secondary in CT2
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 CanterburyNear CT2

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
136302

Location

Address
Knight Avenue
Postcode
CT2 8QA
Town
Canterbury
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
1,984
Boys / girls
1,020 / 964
School capacity
1,300
Capacity fill
1,984 / 1,300 (153%)
Free school meals
33.8%
FSM pupils
385
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
None
Governance
Academy trust: THE CANTERBURY ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
THE CANTERBURY ACADEMY TRUST

Contact

Telephone
01227463971
Website
http://www.canterbury.kent.sch.uk/

Official links