Folkestone Academy
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Attainment 8 of 33.7 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 33.7
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 34%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -1.11
- Confidence interval:
- [-1.33, -0.89]
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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 | 166 | 33.7 | — | 34.3% | 14.5% | 2.6 |
| 2023/2024 | 184 | 31.0 | -1.11 | 30.4% | 11.4% | 2.5 |
| 2022/2023 | 183 | 30.2 | -1.05 | 28.0% | 6.0% | 2.2 |
| 2021/2022 | 266 | 36.1 | -0.84 | 36.0% | 12.0% | 2.6 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Kent for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 145420 |
| Local authority | Kent |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-19 |
| Headteacher | Matthew Tate |
| Trust | TURNER SCHOOLS |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | CT19 5FP |
| Latest pupils | 166 |
| FSM eligible | 51.2% |
Contact and identifiers
Academy Lane, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5FP
www.folkestoneacademy.comView local authority page1303842400| DfE number | 4020 |
| UKPRN | 10066337 |
| Opened | 1 Dec 2017 |
| GIAS updated | 4 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 16 Jun 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Academy First Section 5 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 20 Apr 2022 |
| Publication date | 16 Jun 2022 |