Folkestone Primary vs Folkestone Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Folkestone Primary
Folkestone
Folkestone Academy
Folkestone
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
2–11
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
-
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Kent
Kent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
460
936
Capacity
450
1720
Occupancy
102%
54%
FSM %
25.4%
54.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Outstanding
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Jun 2023
May 2026
Performance (2025)
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
0
15
Top subjects
Sociology (20)
Art and Design (Graphics) (20)
History (18)
English Literature (16)
Graphics (14)
Psychology (12)
Psychology (5)
Biology (4)