- Address
- Folkestone Academy, Academy Lane, Folkestone, CT19 5FP
- Unique group identifier (UID)
- 16520
- Group identifier (ID)
- TR03610
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Company number
(also known as Companies House (CH) number) -
10084743
(opens in new tab) - UK provider reference number (UKPRN)
- 10064312
- Group type
- Multi-academy trust
- Incorporated on (open date)
- 24 March 2016
- Data from other services
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Martello Primary
- Address
- Warren Way, Folkestone, CT19 6DT
- Phase / type
- Primary, Academy sponsor led
- URN
- 140433
- UKPRN
- 10053863
- LAESTAB
- 886/2039
- Status
- Open
- Local authority name
- Kent
- Joined date
- 1 January 2017
-
Morehall Primary School and Nursery
- Address
- Morehall Primary School and Nursery, Chart Road, Folkestone, CT19 4PN
- Phase / type
- Primary, Academy sponsor led
- URN
- 145012
- UKPRN
- 10064517
- LAESTAB
- 886/2087
- Status
- Open
- Local authority name
- Kent
- Joined date
- 1 January 2017
-
Folkestone Academy
- Address
- Academy Lane, Folkestone, CT19 5FP
- Phase / type
- Secondary, Academy sponsor led
- URN
- 145420
- UKPRN
- 10066337
- LAESTAB
- 886/4020
- Status
- Open
- Local authority name
- Kent
- Joined date
- 1 December 2017
-
Turner Free School
- Address
- Tile Kiln Lane, Cheriton, Folkestone, CT19 4PB
- Phase / type
- Secondary, Free schools
- URN
- 145923
- UKPRN
- 10068105
- LAESTAB
- 886/4021
- Status
- Open
- Local authority name
- Kent
- Joined date
- 1 September 2018
-
Folkestone Primary
- Address
- Academy Lane, Folkestone, CT19 5FP
- Phase / type
- Primary, Academy sponsor led
- URN
- 148068
- UKPRN
- 10086281
- LAESTAB
- 886/2143
- Status
- Open
- Local authority name
- Kent
- Joined date
- 1 September 2020
-
Chartham Primary School
- Address
- Shalmsford Street, Chartham, Canterbury, CT4 7QN
- Phase / type
- Primary, Academy converter
- URN
- 148500
- UKPRN
- 10088095
- LAESTAB
- 886/2259
- Status
- Open
- Local authority name
- Kent
- Joined date
- 1 September 2024
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St Stephen's Infant School
- Address
- Hales Drive, St Stephen's, Canterbury, CT2 7AB
- Phase / type
- Primary, Academy converter
- URN
- 148501
- UKPRN
- 10088094
- LAESTAB
- 886/2611
- Status
- Open
- Local authority name
- Kent
- Joined date
- 1 September 2024
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Dover Christ Church Academy
- Address
- Melbourne Avenue, Dover, CT16 2EG
- Phase / type
- Secondary, Academy sponsor led
- URN
- 150278
- UKPRN
- 10093628
- LAESTAB
- 886/4034
- Status
- Open
- Local authority name
- Kent
- Joined date
- 1 September 2023
Legal duty to provide governance information
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Delegated authority of local governing body
Joint LGB, with delegated authority on local Exclusions and Conduct and contributing to Head PM
Corporate contact
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Shared chairs of local governing body
This multi-academy trust operates a shared governance model, please see the information displayed on the individual academy records.
Shared local governors
This multi-academy trust operates a shared governance model, please see the information displayed on the individual academy records.
Chair of trustees
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Michael Buchanan | 1374354 | Appointed by academy members | 1 September 2022 | 8 July 2027 |
Trustees
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Tracy Luke | 1608818 | Appointed by academy members | 1 September 2022 | 31 August 2030 |
| Mr Grahame Ward | 1604341 | Appointed by academy members | 13 July 2022 | 12 July 2030 |
| Mr Gary Cottle | 1577873 | Appointed by academy members | 1 February 2022 | 31 January 2030 |
| Kelly Brown | 1783562 | Appointed by academy members | 10 December 2024 | 9 December 2028 |
| Mr Mark Taylor | 1469623 | Appointed by academy members | 7 October 2020 | 6 October 2028 |
| Dr OluwaToyin Okitikpi | 1754796 | Appointed by GB/board | 1 September 2024 | 31 August 2028 |
| Mr Richard Hover | 1754729 | Appointed by academy members | 1 September 2024 | 31 August 2028 |
| Mr Michael Buchanan | 1678517 | Appointed by academy members | 9 July 2023 | 8 July 2027 |
| Professor Helen James | 1678518 | Appointed by academy members | 9 July 2023 | 31 August 2026 |
| Mr Seamus Murphy | 1436822 | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | 23 March 2020 | Not recorded |
Members
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Appointed by | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Adam Oliver | 1446915 | Any additional members appointed by the members of the academy trust | 19 August 2020 |
| Dr Ajay Sharman | 1531384 | Any additional members appointed by the members of the academy trust | 23 June 2021 |
| Mr Jonathan Fingerhut | 1446913 | Any additional members appointed by the members of the academy trust | 19 August 2020 |
| Mr Meirion Alcock | 1446912 | Any additional members appointed by the members of the academy trust | 19 August 2020 |
| Mrs Sarah Beavon | 1863208 | Appointed by academy members | 3 February 2026 |
| Mrs Tracie Coultas-Pitman | 1476106 | Any additional members appointed by the members of the academy trust | 19 October 2020 |
Accounting officer
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Seamus Murphy | 1436119 | 23 March 2020 | Not recorded |
Chief financial officer
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirstin Barker | 1885700 | 1 July 2026 | Not recorded |
Governance professional - multi-academy trust (MAT)
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Date of appointment | Date appointment ended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Cheryl Southern | 1790197 | 2 March 2020 | Not recorded |
Shared governance professionals
This multi-academy trust operates a shared governance model, please see the information displayed on the individual academy records.
Historic (left within last 12 months)
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| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leanne Mark | 1864822 | Chief financial officer | 7 February 2026 | 30 June 2026 |
| Xanthia Ash | 1823420 | Chief financial officer | 1 September 2025 | 6 February 2026 |
| Lynnette Turner | 1751982 | Member | 22 July 2024 | 30 October 2025 |
| David Bowles | 1372226 | Chief financial officer | 2 May 2019 | 31 August 2025 |