Folkestone Academy vs Folkestone Primary
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Folkestone Academy
Folkestone
Folkestone Primary
Folkestone
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–19
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
-
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Kent
Kent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
936
460
Capacity
1720
450
Occupancy
54%
102%
FSM %
54.9%
25.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
May 2026
Jun 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
38.0
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
25.9%
-
KS2 Reading
-
78%
KS2 Maths
-
80%
KS2 Writing
-
78%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C
-
Points Per Entry
29.6
-
Best 3 A-Levels
c
-
AAB+ %
-
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
15
-
Retention
100%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
1%
-
Degree course
45%
-
Any L4+ destination
48%
-
Apprenticeships
3%
-
Cohort size
73
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Sociology (20)
Art and Design (Graphics) (20)
History (18)
English Literature (16)
Graphics (14)
Psychology (12)
Psychology (5)
Biology (4)