The Far Academy CIC, Whitstable
The Far Academy CIC is a special school for pupils in Whitstable.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
The Far Academy CIC in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to The Far Academy CIC are The FAR Academy (under 0.1 miles); ISP School Whitstable (1.4 miles, Good); SALT COLLEGE (2 miles); and Fairlight Glen Independent Special School (2.8 miles).
The FAR AcademyISP School WhitstableSALT COLLEGEFairlight Glen Independent Special School
Who goes there
The Far Academy CIC 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 770 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 54 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 CIC
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to The Far Academy CIC from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. The Far Academy CIC 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
- 5
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.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
2 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 - Whitstable
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Whitstable
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 CIC 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 CIC
What is the catchment area for The Far Academy CIC?
No fixed boundary. When The Far Academy CIC is oversubscribed, Kent allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Does The Far Academy CIC have specialist SEN provision?
The Far Academy CIC 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 CIC?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming The Far Academy CIC 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 CIC?
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. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 2 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 CIC?
The Far Academy CIC is at Unit 77 John Wilson Business Park, Harvey Drive, Whitstable, CT5 3QT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)