The Canterbury Academy

About The Canterbury Academy

The Canterbury Academy is an academy converter in Canterbury, Kent, England, for pupils aged 11–19. It has 1,984 pupils on roll. It is part of THE CANTERBURY ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (21 February 2023) rated it Requires Improvement. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 35.2 (2025/26). 26% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 8.6% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Kent →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–19

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,984 / 1,300 (153%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

21 February 2023

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Knight Avenue, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 8QA

Phone

01227463971

Principal

Jon Watson

Website

http://www.canterbury.kent.sch.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Canterbury Academy?

The Canterbury Academy is an academy converter in Canterbury, Kent, England, for pupils aged 11–19.

How many pupils does The Canterbury Academy have?

The Canterbury Academy has 1,984 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is The Canterbury Academy's Ofsted rating?

The Canterbury Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (21 February 2023).

How does The Canterbury Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The Canterbury Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 35.2 in 2025/26.

Is The Canterbury Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — The Canterbury Academy is part of THE CANTERBURY ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is The Canterbury Academy?

The Canterbury Academy is located at Knight Avenue, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 8QA.