Working in partnership with Simon Langton Boys to provide a grammar
school band for boys and girls in a comprehensive school for all talents
CHOOSING A PATHWAY
AN INNOVATIVE FLEXIBLE TIMETABLE ALLOWS YOU TO MIX & MATCH ANY COURSE, TRAINING OR QUALIFICATION
The Canterbury Academy is a comprehensive school which celebrates all abilities and aptitudes. It offers 4 pillars of excellence: academic excellence, working in partnership with Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys; excellence in the performing arts, working with industry professionals, The Royal Shakespeare Company and The National Youth Theatre; excellence in sport, working with professional coaches, clubs and national governing bodies of sport; and, excellence in practical learning and enterprise education, working with local businesses.
These pillars of excellence continue in a sixth form for all the talents and provide its collegiate structure.
The Sixth form has
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An Academic College
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An Elite Sports College
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A Performing Arts College
And, to continue a Practical Learning & Enterprise Pathway
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A Vocational College
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An Occupational and Enterprise College
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A Specific Needs College that offers a programme for learners who need a personalised learning pathway
The choice of 4 pathways follow the Academy 4 pillars of excellence through the Sixth Form
Academic
Excellence
Excellence in
Performing Arts
Sporting
Excellence
Excellence in
Practical Learning
Click to browse through all of our pathways and colleges to view the extensive range of courses, training and qualifications available.
Mix and match up to
4 courses, training or qualifications from any of our 4 pathways
PLEASE NOTE: Maximum number of subjects will vary dependent on course content.
Choose your preferred course/s.
The course, training or qualification you choose as your main pathway can be mixed and matched with up to
3 other courses from ANY of our pathways and colleges
Our unique flexible timetabling
allows you the freedom to make the right choices for you.
The Sixth Form will always try to personalise the programmes of study to fit the student rather than expect the student to fit into a rigid system.
Please contact any of the Heads of College listed below for information regarding your choice of courses, training and qualifications.
A-Levels
Elite athletes in any sport
Programmes by audition only
BTEC modular qualifications
Occupational & Enterprise training
Students requiring extra guidance & support
To apply for a place in our sixth form please complete an online application form by visiting:
If you are a Year 11 student in a Kent school you will receive login details in November.
If you have not received them, ask at school, please do not self-register.
If you are in Year 11 at an independent school or a school outside Kent you should self-register directly on the UCAS Progress website.
Please note that option blockings are currently being finlased. In every instance we will try to accommodate the preferred options but if this is not possible we will work with students to find a suitable alternative.