The Canterbury Academy
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Attainment 8 of 39.0 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 39.0
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 49%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.67
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.87, -0.47]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 232 | 39.0 | — | 49.1% | 11.2% | 3.3 |
| 2023/2024 | 199 | 38.0 | -0.67 | 47.7% | 11.6% | 3.2 |
| 2022/2023 | 214 | 38.7 | -0.55 | 50.0% | 10.0% | 3.0 |
| 2021/2022 | 188 | 40.0 | -0.57 | 47.0% | 12.0% | 3.2 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Kent for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136302 |
| Local authority | Kent |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-19 |
| Headteacher | Principal Jon Watson |
| Trust | THE CANTERBURY ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | CT2 8QA |
| Latest pupils | 232 |
| FSM eligible | 32.8% |
Contact and identifiers
Knight Avenue, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 8QA
http://www.canterbury.kent.sch.uk/View local authority page1227463971| DfE number | 5421 |
| UKPRN | 10031579 |
| Opened | 7 Oct 2010 |
| GIAS updated | 5 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 11 Jul 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 21 Feb 2023 |
| Publication date | 11 Jul 2023 |