Best Schools in Whitstable

These schools serve pupils with particular needs, so they aren't ranked against mainstream schools on exam results. Places are usually arranged through the council, often via an Education, Health and Care plan.

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Questions parents ask about schools in Whitstable

How many schools are there in Whitstable?

Whitstable has 9 open schools: 7 state primary, 1 state secondary or all-through and 1 special.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Which schools in Whitstable are rated Outstanding?

1 school in Whitstable was rated Outstanding at its most recent graded Ofsted inspection: Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School. Counting Good as well, 88% of the 8 graded schools here are rated Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School

Source: Ofsted

Which primary schools in Whitstable have the best SATs results?

Of the 5 primary schools in Whitstable with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School (87% in reading, 83% in maths); Whitstable Junior School (81% in reading, 77% in maths); and St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable (75% in reading, 81% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.

Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School Whitstable Junior School St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable

Source: DfE school performance data

Are there grammar schools in Whitstable?

No. None of the state secondary schools in Whitstable selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Do schools in Whitstable have catchment areas?

Most state schools in Whitstable have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Kent allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.

How do I apply for a school place in Whitstable?

Apply to Kent through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.