The Beacon Folkestone vs Folkestone Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Beacon Folkestone
Folkestone
Folkestone Academy
Folkestone
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Foundation special school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
3–19
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Kent
Kent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
469
936
Capacity
354
1720
Occupancy
132%
54%
FSM %
53.1%
54.9%
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
Jun 2024
May 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
0.3
38.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
25.9%
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
0
15
Top subjects
Sociology (20)
Art and Design (Graphics) (20)
History (18)
English Literature (16)
Graphics (14)
Psychology (12)
Psychology (5)
Biology (4)