The Canterbury Academy

Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–19 · Canterbury, Kent

The Canterbury Academy is a secondary school in Canterbury, Kent for ages 11–19 (academy converter).

Key facts

Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026

No Ofsted grade Inspected 6 January 2026

“This is a highly inclusive school that lives up to its vision of being 'a school for all the talents'.”
“Pupils of all abilities, backgrounds and prior experiences are made welcome and the school makes careful, effective provision for their very broad range of needs.”
“This is typified by the school's large and successful sixth form.”

“Pupils’ overall results in examinations at 16 years old have been below average over time, but are rising.”
“However, their attainment is much lower than for other pupils, which has an impact on headline figures.”
“Pupils’ attendance in recent years has been below average but improving, particularly in terms of levels of persistent absence.”

Safeguarding: met

Quoted from the Ofsted report published 2 March 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Measure	School	England
GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25)	34%	45%
Attainment 8 score (2024/25)	39	46
A level average grade (2024/25)	C-	B-

Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

2026 Year 7 entry: 248 first-preference applications, 203 offers in total, 178 offers to first-preference applicants.

Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.

A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:

A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.

Straight-line distance, in Kent.