Key stage 2 2018/19
#10,158 of 14,886
Worse than 68% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
GCSE 2025/26
#2,895 of 3,312
Worse than 87% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2024/25
#1,868 of 2,536
Worse than 73% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145420.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 60%, worse than England, worse than Kent | 68% | 65% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 5%, worse than England, worse than Kent | 12% | 11% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, similar to England, similar to Kent | 105 | 104 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, worse than Kent | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, worse than Kent | 106 | 106 |
| Expected standard in reading | 70%, worse than England, worse than Kent | 76% | 74% |
| Expected standard in writing | 80%, similar to England, similar to Kent | 82% | 79% |
| Expected standard in maths | 70%, worse than England, worse than Kent | 79% | 79% |
| Pupils taking tests | 60 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2018-2019.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 38, worse than England, worse than Kent | 47 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 52.3%, worse than England, worse than Kent | 65.5% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 25.9%, worse than England, worse than Kent | 47.5% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 2.3%, worse than England, worse than Kent | 15.9% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 51.7%, worse than England, worse than Kent | 61.2% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 174 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10. | 29.55, worse than England, worse than Kent | 34.87 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | C | - | - |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | c | - | - |
| A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average. | -0.17, similar to England | - | - |
| A-level progress | Average, similar to England | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 32 | - | - |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | Dist- | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 936 |
| Girls | 454 |
| Boys | 482 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 52.9% |
| First language not English | 20.3% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,430 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 34.5% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | Not available |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 160 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 27 |
| Average class size | 21.9 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 13.6 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 8.6 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 68.6 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 20.34 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 81.8 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 70.4 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 58.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 6 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 6 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 50 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 98 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 43 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 43 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
| Offers made (Year 7)2026/27Places offered on national offer day. | 144 |
| Applications (Year 7)2026/27Includes every preference parents listed. | 379 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)2026/27Families who put this school as their first choice. | 98 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)2026/27First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 98 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7)2026/27 | 1 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 8.5%, worse than England, worse than Kent | 7.8% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 23.7%, worse than England, similar to Kent | 21.9% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 3.8%, similar to England, worse than Kent | 3.2% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 13.1% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 8.7% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 82.6% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 74.5% |
| Further education | 48.4% |
| School sixth form | 26.1% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 10.9% |
| Employment | 5.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.7% |
| Sixth form college | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 80.8% |
| Higher education | 47.9% |
| Employment | 28.8% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 12.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.1% |
| Further education | 0% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Folkestone Primary | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Stella Maris Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2013. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Mundella Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | The Harvey Grammar School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Mar 2016. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Morehall Primary School and Nursery | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2019. | |
| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Castle Hill Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Turner Free School | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2022. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2019. |
Folkestone Academy is rated Requires improvement, last inspected on 19 May 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Folkestone Academy ranks 10,158 of 14,886 schools in England for Key stage 2 2018/19 (worse than 68% of schools), 2,895 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 87% of schools) and 1,868 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 73% of schools).
In 2018/19, 60% of pupils at Folkestone Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 65%).
In 2025/26, 25.9% of pupils at Folkestone Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 38 (England 46.2).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Folkestone Academy was C.
For Reception entry in 2020/21, Folkestone Academy made 50 offers from 98 applications (2 per offer), and 43 of 43 first-preference applicants got a place. For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, it made 144 offers from 379 applications (2.6 per offer), and 98 of 98 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Folkestone Academy has 936 pupils aged 11 to 19.
Folkestone Academy had 1,430 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, Folkestone Academy teaches students up to age 19.
At Folkestone Academy, the average class had 21.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 13.6 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Folkestone Academy missed 8.5% of sessions (England 8%), and 23.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.