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Academy sponsor led · Schools & FE

Folkestone Academy

URN 145420 · KentOpen
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Inspection history (2)

  1. 19 May 2026

    Report card · published 2 Jul 2026

    Safeguarding met
    AchievementNeeds attention
    Attendance and behaviourExpected
    Curriculum and teachingExpected
    InclusionStrong
    Leadership and governanceExpected
    Personal development and wellbeingExpected
    Post 16 provisionExpected

    Stephen Cattell (lead), Andrew Washbourne, Michelle Smith, Toby Martlew, Zoe Harris

  2. 21 Apr 2022

    School inspection (EIF) · published 17 Jun 2022

    Good
    Behaviour and attitudesGood
    Leadership and managementOutstanding
    Personal developmentGood
    Quality of educationGood

    Harry Ingham (lead), Eliot Hodges, Mark Roessler, Paul Murphy, Yvonne Garvey

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Turner Schools

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Details

URN
145420
Type
Academy sponsor led
Local authority
Kent
Region
South East
Address
Academy Lane, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5FP
Reports on record
2
Earliest report
21 Apr 2022
Phase
Secondary
Gender
Mixed
Opened
01-12-2017
Region
South East
Status
Open
Website
www.folkestoneacademy.com
Boarding
No boarders
Capacity
1720
Age Range
11 - 19
Age range
11 to 19
Telephone
01303842400
Admissions
Non-selective
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Headteacher
Mr Benjamin WILLIAMS
Pupils on roll
936
Pupils' gender
Mixed
School capacity
1720
Number of pupils
936
Religious character
None
Free school meals (%)
54.90
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