History
The £40m purpose-built academy opened in 2009 and replaced the town's Channel School]. Specialising in art, media and European culture, the co-ed state secondary school has now grown substantially beyond its original 1,080 pupils.
The Folkestone Academy is sponsored by former Saga chairman Roger De Haan and by Kings School Canterbury, one of the country's leading independent schools. Designed by architects Foster and Partners, it is said to have among the finest school buildings in the country.
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