The FAR Academy, Whitsable
The FAR Academy is a special school for pupils aged 16 to 25 in Whitsable.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
The FAR Academy in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to The FAR Academy are The Far Academy CIC (under 0.1 miles); ISP School Whitstable (1.4 miles, Good); SALT COLLEGE (2 miles); and Fairlight Glen Independent Special School (2.9 miles).
The Far Academy CICISP School WhitstableSALT COLLEGEFairlight Glen Independent Special School
Who goes there
The FAR Academy is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Chestfield & Swalecliffe Rail Station, about 840 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Highgate Road (adjacent), 320 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 61 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kent (101).
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
No inspection data available
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Approved
Section 41
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with The FAR Academy
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to The FAR Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. The FAR Academy is in Kent; for families living there:
Apply to Kent for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 6 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Whitsable
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Whitsable
Across Kent council
Places available
19,539
Applications
18,644
Got 1st preference
78.9%
Got preferred school
96.2%
All secondary applications across Kent council (2026/27), not just this school.
Special educational needs provision
The FAR Academy is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
Source: Get Information about Schools (GIAS), Department for Education.
Questions parents ask about The FAR Academy
What is the catchment area for The FAR Academy?
No fixed boundary. When The FAR Academy is oversubscribed, Kent allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Does The FAR Academy have specialist SEN provision?
The FAR Academy is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
How do I apply to The FAR Academy?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming The FAR Academy on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near The FAR Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 6 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Where is The FAR Academy?
The FAR Academy is at Unit 77 - 80 John Wilson Business Park, Harvey Drive, Whitsable, Kent, CT5 3QT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)