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The Canterbury Academy

Knight Avenue, Canterbury CT2 8QA

2Schola Grade
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Year groups
Year 7–Year 13
Secondary
Pupils
1,984
On roll
Ages
11–19
Capacity 1,300
Local authority
Kent
The Canterbury Academy Trust

Schola Grade 2

GCSE-style grade (9–1) · compared with 3,207 state-funded secondary schools in England · How we grade
GCSE resultsAttainment 8 score 39.0, an average GCSE grade of about 3.9
17thpercentile
Disadvantaged pupilsDisadvantaged pupils' Attainment 8 score 31.9
25thpercentile
Attendance30% of pupils persistently absent
21stpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other state-funded secondary schools in England; the line marks the middle. Data: key stage 2 tests, GCSE results (Attainment 8) and persistent absence, 2024/25 (Department for Education).

About The Canterbury Academy

The Canterbury Academy is a secondary academy in Canterbury, Kent, for pupils aged 11–19 (Year 7–Year 13). It is part of The Canterbury Academy Trust.

It has 1,984 pupils on roll and room for 1,300. It has a sixth form. Its Schola Grade is 2 on the GCSE-style 9–1 scale, compared with 3,207 state-funded secondary schools in England.

Location & nearby schools

Knight Avenue
Canterbury CT2 8QA
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School details

Type
Academy · What this means
Level
Secondary
Year groups
Year 7–Year 13
Ages
11–19
Official type
Academy converter
Sixth form
Yes
Pupils on roll
1,984
Capacity
1,300 pupils
Free school meals
33.80% of pupils eligible
Academy trust
The Canterbury Academy Trust
Local authority
Kent
Nation
England
URN
136302

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