St Alphege Church of England Infant School, Whitstable
St Alphege Church of England Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 7 in Whitstable. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024. It was 96% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Kent (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Alphege Church of England Infant School in detail
St Alphege Church of England Infant School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "In September 2016 I was delighted to be appointed as Executive Headteacher at St Alphege. I work as Executive Headteacher of both St Alphege CE Infant School and Herne CE Infant School. I am very fortunate that in both schools there is a strong Head of School who leads the schools on a day to day basis."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £4.00 per session.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at St Alphege Church of England Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 43 families put St Alphege Church of England Infant School as their first choice and 120 named it as one of their preferences, for 47 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Alphege Church of England Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Alphege Church of England Infant School are Whitstable Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 81% reading, 77% maths); Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School (0.1 miles, Outstanding, 87% reading, 83% maths); Westmeads Community Infant School (0.4 miles, Requires improvement); and Joy Lane Primary Foundation School (0.6 miles, Good, 65% reading, 71% maths).
Whitstable Junior SchoolWhitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior SchoolWestmeads Community Infant SchoolJoy Lane Primary Foundation School
Who goes there
3.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (83%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 28 pupils (13.6%) received SEN support and 5 (2.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Whitstable Rail Station, about 610 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Library (outside), 10 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Alphege Church of England Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education.
At a Glance
18.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
27.6
Avg class size
28.7
Infant (KS1)
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Alphege Church of England Infant School.
- Whitstable Junior School Wrap Around CareAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Alphege Church of England Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Alphege Church of England Infant School is in Kent; for families living there:
Apply to Kent for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 22
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 19 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at St Alphege Church of England Infant School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
173 pupils
180 places
7 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Whitstable
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Whitstable
Across Kent council
Places available
18,893
Applications
16,593
Got 1st preference
89.7%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Kent council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
28
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
16.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
206
Total Pupils
106
Boys
100
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
20.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,335
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,627
Per pupil
£1073k
Total funding
£47k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.9%
Overall absence
14.2%
Persistent absence
120
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Alphege Church of England Infant School
Questions parents ask about St Alphege Church of England Infant School
What is St Alphege Church of England Infant School's Ofsted rating?
St Alphege Church of England Infant School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024.
What is the catchment area for St Alphege Church of England Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When St Alphege Church of England Infant School is oversubscribed, Kent allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Alphege Church of England Infant School?
St Alphege Church of England Infant School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Alphege Church of England Infant School?
Classes at St Alphege Church of England Infant School average 27.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Alphege Church of England Infant School?
St Alphege Church of England Infant School has around 206 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Alphege Church of England Infant School?
5.9% of sessions were missed at St Alphege Church of England Infant School in 2024/25. 14.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Alphege Church of England Infant School?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming St Alphege Church of England Infant School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does St Alphege Church of England Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Whitstable Junior School Wrap Around Care (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Alphege Church of England Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 19 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Alphege Church of England Infant School?
St Alphege Church of England Infant School is at Oxford Street, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 1DA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)