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The Canterbury Academy

Canterbury, CT2 8QASecondaryAges 11–19MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
No single grade since Sep 2024
Jan 2026
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
1.2×
More first choices than offers made
248 1st-choice / 203 offers made
Ranking
#2,816
of 3,141 nationally

About The Canterbury Academy

The Canterbury Academy is a state-funded secondary school in Canterbury, South East, for pupils aged 11 to 19 for boys and girls. DfE data records 1,984 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 1,300.

The latest recorded Ofsted inspection was on 6 Jan 2026 has no single overall grade. the published Attainment 8 score was 39.0 for 2024/25. the published A-level average grade was D+ for 2023/24. admissions data records 248 first-preference applications and 203 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 19 years
GenderMixed
AddressKnight Avenue, Canterbury, Canterbury, CT2 8QA
HeadteacherMr Jon Watson
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils1,984
Free School Meals (FSM)26.0%
School Capacity1,984 / 1,300 (153% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Report Card

6 Jan 2026
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No single overall grade

Ofsted report cards assess separate areas on a five-level scale. These results should not be converted into an overall score.

Safeguarding standardsMet
InclusionStrong standard
Curriculum & teachingExpected standard
AchievementExpected standard
Attendance & behaviourExpected standard
Personal development & wellbeingStrong standard
Leadership & governanceExpected standard
Post-16 provisionStrong standard

Source: Ofsted official management information, 28 May 2026. Report-card levels are not directly comparable with legacy Ofsted grades.

Published SEND Data

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Canterbury Academy

Yes, The Canterbury Academy has been inspected by Ofsted. State-funded school inspections stopped receiving a single overall effectiveness grade from September 2024. From November 2025, renewed inspections use report cards with separate five-point grades for each evaluation area.