Folkestone Academy vs The Beacon Folkestone
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Folkestone Academy
Folkestone
The Beacon Folkestone
Folkestone
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Foundation special school
Age Range
11–19
3–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Kent
Kent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
936
469
Capacity
1720
354
Occupancy
54%
132%
FSM %
54.9%
53.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
-
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
-
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
-
Last Inspected
May 2026
Jun 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
38.0
0.3
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
25.9%
0%
KS2 Reading
-
3%
KS2 Maths
-
0%
KS2 Writing
-
0%
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)