Folkestone Academy vs The Harvey Grammar School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Folkestone Academy
Folkestone
The Harvey Grammar School
Folkestone
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy converter
Age Range
11–19
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Boys
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
Selective
Local Authority
Kent
Kent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
936
1005
Capacity
1720
980
Occupancy
54%
103%
FSM %
54.9%
14.9%
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
Dec 2022
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
38.0
65.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
25.9%
90.4%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C
C+
Points Per Entry
29.6
33.2
Best 3 A-Levels
c
C+
AAB+ %
-
13%
Value Added
Average
Below average
A-Level Students
15
101
Retention
100%
97%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
1%
21%
Degree course
45%
62%
Any L4+ destination
48%
65%
Apprenticeships
3%
3%
Cohort size
73
130
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Sociology (20)
Art and Design (Graphics) (20)
History (18)
English Literature (16)
Graphics (14)
Psychology (12)
Psychology (5)
Biology (4)
Mathematics (130)
Mathematics (88)
Physics (72)
Physics (70)
History (62)
Economics (42)
History (40)
Psychology (40)