Folkestone Academy
Academy sponsor led · Secondary · Folkestone · TURNER SCHOOLS
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Establishment
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Town
- Folkestone
- Local authority
- Kent
- Pupils
- 936
- Age range
- 11–19
- URN
- 145420
- Head teacher
- Mr Matthew Tate (name as published)
Latest inspection
Old framework
Good
20 April 2022 · Still the live grade until a new inspection
Report card
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Needs attention |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard |
| Post-16 provision | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
| Safeguarding | Met |
Inspection history
| Date | Inspection | Outcome | Report |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 2026 | S5 Inspection (Report card) | Report card | |
| 20 Apr 2022 | Academy First Section 5 | Good |
Every inspection Ofsted has published for this URN since September 2018, with earlier reports where Ofsted still lists them.
Location
Folkestone, CT19 5FP, Kent · Open in OpenStreetMap