Folkestone Academy

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

GoodSecondaryAges 11–19915 pupils

Academy Lane, CT19 5FPWebsite01303842400

Good915 pupilsAges 11–19

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Pupils915

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Pupils915

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

915 / 1,720 (53%)

Head Teacher

Mr Matthew Tate

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Apr 2022

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 60%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 10 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

9.7%

Absence rate

Avg 5.9%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.7%vs 5.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.7%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence30.3%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate16.8%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 10 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 17.5%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 3.2%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health63 (33%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty44 (23%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder24 (13%)

Speech, Language & Communication21 (11%)

Not Assessed15 (8%)

Specific Learning Difficulty15 (8%)

Visual Impairment2 (1%)

Other2 (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty2 (1%)

Physical Disability1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 70

Teaching assistants (FTE)22

Support staff (FTE)86

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils915

Free school meals 50.1%

English as additional language 20.0%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British68.5%

White Other8.9%

Unclassified5.4%

Black African3.4%

Mixed Other2.8%

Asian Other2.7%

Other2.4%

Indian1.2%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.0%

Gypsy/Roma0.9%

Mixed White & African0.8%

Mixed White & Asian0.5%

Black Other0.3%

Pakistani0.3%

Bangladeshi0.3%

Chinese0.2%

Black Caribbean0.2%

White Irish0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Oct 2024

Leavers' Destinations

78.0%

to education

Sixth Form30.0%

Employment5.0%

NEET8.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,731

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,869 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,925

Support staff£1,029

Premises£311

Energy£291

Learning resources£344

Income per pupil£8,371

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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