Folkestone Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 19

Report card: Needs attention to strong standard

Academy Lane, Folkestone, CT19 5FPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Folkestone Academy is a secondary school in Folkestone for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 4th of 4 secondary schools in Folkestone. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in May 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 19 May 2026, report published 1 July 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Needs attention
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Post-16 provision: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

166 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score33.7

33.7, 12.4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths15.1%

15.1%, 30.3 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths36.1%

36.1%, 28.7 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc14.5%

14.5%, 26 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score2.60

2.60, 1.49 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

15 students

Average point score per A level entry29.55

29.55, 5.45 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

936 pupils on roll, with places for 1,720

Eligible for free school meals52.9%

52.9%, 26.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language20.3%

20.3%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.1%

17.1%, 2.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.9%

2.9%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Folkestone Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Harvey Grammar School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 61.8
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd)	0.8 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 9.9
Turner Free School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 37.6
The Folkestone School for Girls	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 57.9
Brockhill Park Performing Arts College	4 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 37.4

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: TURNER SCHOOLS
Age range: 11 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Benjamin WILLIAMS
Phone: 01303842400
Website: folkestoneacademy.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Academy Lane, Folkestone, CT19 5FP
Local authority: Kent
URN: 145420

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.