ISP School Whitstable vs The Whitstable School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Whitstable School
Whitstable
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Other independent special school
Academy converter
Age Range
7–16
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
-
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Kent
Kent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
16
1112
Capacity
24
1220
Occupancy
67%
91%
FSM %
-
28.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Sep 2025
Mar 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
37.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
26.7%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C+
Points Per Entry
-
33.8
Best 3 A-Levels
-
z
AAB+ %
-
-
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
7
Retention
-
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
0%
Degree course
-
54%
Any L4+ destination
-
54%
Apprenticeships
-
0%
Cohort size
-
39
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
7
Top subjects
English Literature (5)
Art and Design (Photography) (3)
Art and Design (Fine Art) (3)
Fine Art (3)
Photography (3)
Art and Design (Textiles) (2)
Textiles (2)