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The Canterbury Academy
Requires Improvementgraded 21/02/2023Ages 11–191,984 pupilsNone
The Canterbury Academy is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 19 in Canterbury, within the Kent local authority. The school has around 1,984 pupils on roll. It was most recently inspected by Ofsted in 21/02/2023 and continues to develop its provision for pupils. Recent GCSE results show an average Attainment 8 score of 37.9 and 30% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Canterbury can view The Canterbury Academy's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudesRequires Improvement
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementRequires Improvement
Last inspected 21/02/2023
Attendance & staffing
Attendance86.9%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence38.0%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher17.5England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS89%England avg 97%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals26.0%England avg 28.6%
English not first language8.6%England avg 18.3%
DfE school census, 2025/26
GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 839
Progress 8-0.7
Grade 5+ English & maths34%
Grade 4+ English & maths55%
EBacc entry11%
EBacc average point score3.27
DfE, 2024/25
Sixth form — A-level
A-level grade (point score)C-APS per entry 26.6
Value added-0.27Below average · 95% CI -0.4 to -0.2
Retention76%
DfE 16-18 results, 2024/25
Nearby schools in Canterbury
All schools in Canterbury →The Canterbury Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 miWincheap Foundation Primary SchoolGood · 0.7 miBemix0.9 miSt Edmund's School Canterbury0.9 miSt Peter's Methodist Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 miHaven Nook0.6 mi
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