Natural landmarks · South East England
The Folkestone Academy
The Folkestone Academy — a school heritage in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Stella Gardiner — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The Folkestone Academy is a school heritage located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.
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Place summary
The Folkestone Academy is an educational institution located in South-East England. It provides a range of academic and vocational programmes. The academy is part of the wider educational landscape in the region, contributing to local educational initiatives and community engagement.
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Background
History
Initially opened in September 2007, the £40m purpose-built academy replaced the old town's Channel School in Folkestone. Operated under the principal Ben Williams, the school was built to encompass the education of many over the 18 years of operation in the deprived area. Built as an all ages school (4-18), the school operated under the Folkestone Academy<nowiki/>' name until joining the Turner Schools Trust in April 2017. In October 2013, a purpose made sixth form centre was built at The Glassworks, in Folkestone's Creative Quarter, close to the town centre. However, in 2021, the Folkestone Primary opened just after the Covid-19 lockdown, separating operations into a Primary Academy,…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.0923, 1.1670
- County
- Kent
- District
- Folkestone and Hythe
- Parish
- Folkestone
- Postcode
- CT19 5FP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Folkestone and Hythe
- Established
- 2007
- Official site
- www.folkestoneacademy.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7734665 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Folkestone Academy (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Folkestone Academy?
- The Folkestone Academy is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT19 5FP), in the parish of Folkestone.
- When was The Folkestone Academy built?
- Built or established in 2007.
- Is The Folkestone Academy free to visit?
- Yes, The Folkestone Academy is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Folkestone Academy?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CT19 5FP. It sits within the Folkestone and Hythe parliamentary constituency.