Folkestone Academy

Contact details for the school

School Name: Folkestone Academy
Address: Academy Lane
Town/City: Folkestone
County: Kent
Postcode: CT19 5FP
Country: 50120541
Telephone Number: 01303 842400
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-19)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
Trust: Turner Schools
Sponsor: Turner Schools

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Steven Shaw
Capacity: 2170
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 1135 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 52% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 40.7%

Location and administration

URN: 145420
DfE Number: 886/4020
UKPRN: 10066337
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Folkestone and Hythe (E07000112)
Constituency: Folkestone and Hythe (E14000704)
Electoral Ward: Broadmead (E05010015)

Easting & Northing: 621910E, 137354N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 5' 35.42" N 1° 10' 4.18" E
Plus Code: 9F3335V9+74

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Miss Louise Feaver - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 September 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2024.
  • Mrs Christine Gammons - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 December 2020 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 13 December 2024.
  • Mr Gregory Aidan Hunter - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 13 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2023.
  • Mr Gregory Aidan Hunter - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 September 2026.
  • Mrs Sophia Jackson - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 March 2023 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 27 March 2027.
  • Mrs Tracy Luke - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 November 2025.
  • Mr Michael Pearce - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 November 2025.
  • Mr Robert Roy - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 September 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 September 2025.
  • Mr Pete Talbot - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 March 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 March 2026.
  • Miss Sophie Waddell - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 March 2027.