The Canterbury Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 19

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Knight Avenue, Canterbury, CT2 8QAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Canterbury Academy is a secondary school in Canterbury for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 4th of 7 secondary schools in Canterbury. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in January 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 6 January 2026, report published 28 May 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: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Post-16 provision: Strong standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

232 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score39.0

39.0, 7.1 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths33.6%

33.6%, 11.8 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths54.7%

54.7%, 10.1 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc11.2%

11.2%, 29.3 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.27

3.27, 0.82 below the England average of 4.09.

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

161 students

Average point score per A level entry26.59

26.59, 8.41 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,984 pupils on roll, with places for 1,300

Eligible for free school meals26%

26%, 0.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.6%

8.6%, 13 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.6%

17.6%, 2.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.7%

7.7%, 1.7 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Canterbury Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Edmund's School Canterbury	0.9 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 39.4
The King's School Canterbury	0.9 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 17.6
Kent College (Canterbury)	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 38.1
Kent College International Study Centre	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 16.1
The Archbishop's School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 35.2

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE CANTERBURY ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Jon Watson
Phone: 01227463971
Website: canterbury.kent.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Knight Avenue, Canterbury, CT2 8QA
Local authority: Kent
URN: 136302

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.