The FAR Academy vs The Whitstable School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The FAR Academy
Whitsable
The Whitstable School
Whitstable
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Special post 16 institution
Academy converter
Age Range
16–25
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Kent
Kent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
-
1112
Capacity
40
1220
Occupancy
0%
91%
FSM %
-
28.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
-
Mar 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
37.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
26.7%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C+
Points Per Entry
-
33.8
Best 3 A-Levels
-
z
AAB+ %
-
-
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
7
Retention
-
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
0%
Degree course
-
54%
Any L4+ destination
-
54%
Apprenticeships
-
0%
Cohort size
-
39
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
7
Top subjects
English Literature (5)
Art and Design (Photography) (3)
Art and Design (Fine Art) (3)
Fine Art (3)
Photography (3)
Art and Design (Textiles) (2)
Textiles (2)