The Canterbury Academy

A requires improvement academy converter school in Kent. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for The Canterbury Academy.

Canterbury, CT28QA Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 11-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

44

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
39.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.67
English & Maths grade 4+ %
50.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 52.8%
Continue in education or training
32.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 39.0%
Sustained employment
57.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 28.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Requires Improvement

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Requires Improvement
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
21 February 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Requires Improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Requires Improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Knight Avenue
Canterbury, CT28QA
Phone
1227463971
Website
canterbury.kent.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136302
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Knight Avenue, Canterbury, CT2 8QA
Website
http://www.canterbury.kent.sch.uk/
Age range
11-19
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE CANTERBURY ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
1,300 pupils
Setting
Urban: Further from a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,905
Free School Meals
32.4% (617 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
6.5% (124 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
86.9%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
38.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
39.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
28.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
5.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
12.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
31%
Quality: Below Average
Sixth Form Size
351 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
5.0%

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
106 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
212
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,905 pupils
11-19

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Government & Politics (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(6 students)
Social Science (VRQ Level 3)
★★★★ ★
(7 students)
Geography (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(9 students)
Health Studies (BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*)
★★★ ★★
(6 students)
Art & Design (Fine Art) (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(7 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

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