Athletics Academy with Marathon Sports

Applications Open – 3rd November 2025

Applications Close – 31st July 2026

Entry Requirements –We do have entry recommendations for some courses, especially A-levels, as we would not want you to start a course that would not be suitable for you. We want to give you the best chance of future success.

The course programmes are flexible: students can mix Level 3 courses with Level 2 courses, or A-levels with BTECs. We provide impartial advice and guidance and seek to put you on the courses you want and are likely to be successful in.

Students are expected to study up to 3 A level equivalent subjects (this can be from either A levels and/or Level 3 BTEC subjects) building their own personalised combination of Level 3 subjects OR a full time Level 2 course.

The sixth form runs on a flexible timetable with some courses running until 6.00pm. This flexibility means we can offer as much as possible, to as many as possible, as often as possible.

How to Apply – Please apply via Kent Choices.

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.Marathon Sports Athletics Academy

Students on the athletics programme will receive regular support for their specific athletics event in the form of specialist athletics coaching and individualised strength and conditioning programmes.

Sessions take place in our outstanding athletics facilities and our fully equipped gyms. Several students have gone on to excel in county and national events and previous members include Jack Green, who represented Team GB at an Olympics. Sessions are led by Nicola Plews and Darren Hatton. Both have extensive experience of athletics and they combine sport science knowledge with professional experience to provide an exceptional service to students on the course.

In order to qualify for selection onto this programme, students need to be fully committed to their athletics and competing regularly. In some cases, exceptions can be made if we feel a student has immense potential in their event. The athletics academy can also be accessed by students competing at a high level in another sport not featured in our group of academies.

Recently, we have provided places to American Footballers, trampolinists, boxers and several other sports. Please contact sport@canterbury.kent.sch.uk for more information.

Students are also required to apply for Sixth Form subjects that will be delivered alongside the Athletics Academy. More details on home page.