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Folkestone Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,080 boys and girls aged between 11 and 19. In April 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Turner Schools. (Other schools in this trust include Turner Free School and Dover Christ Church Academy.)
Particular strengths include Admissions, Finances and Environment. Relative weaknesses include Attendance and Attainment.
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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low and the offer rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is quite high.
Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very low, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite high. Show details
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Sixth form: Below average. Attainment is poor, progress is poor and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Attainment: Poor. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: Poor. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are poor. Progress at 16-18 is poor. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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