St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable, Whitstable
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Whitstable, part of Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 5 schools in Whitstable with published results, and 6,834th of 14,452 across England. It was 75% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- 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 26 Oct 2026
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable in detail
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (85% in reading, 74% in maths).
Getting a place at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable
For September 2026 entry, 23 families put St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable as their first choice and 59 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable are Westmeads Community Infant School (0.4 miles, Requires improvement); Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 87% reading, 83% maths); Whitstable Junior School (0.7 miles, Good, 81% reading, 77% maths); and St Alphege Church of England Infant School (0.7 miles, Good).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable.
Westmeads Community Infant SchoolWhitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior SchoolWhitstable Junior SchoolSt Alphege Church of England Infant School
The trust
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable is one of 33 schools run by Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership, an academy trust.
Who goes there
6.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (79%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 29 pupils (9.6%) received SEN support and 11 (3.7%) 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 autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Whitstable Rail Station, about 510 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Telephone Exchange (opposite), 250 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable issued 3 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from May 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2015 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
18.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 85% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 74% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 87% to 81% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.2
Avg class size
28.3
Infant (KS1)
27.8
KS2
10
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable.
- Teamtheme Holidays Sports Camp - St Mary's Catholic Primary, WhitstableAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable 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
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
0 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
75%
Available places
317 pupils
420 places
103 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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
29
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
13.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
301
Total Pupils
154
Boys
147
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
21.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,420
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,962
Per pupil
£1693k
Total funding
£70k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
13.0%
Persistent absence
299
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 Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable
Questions parents ask about St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable
What are SATs results like at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable?
Of the pupils at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable's Ofsted rating?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable?
No fixed boundary. When St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable was not full in 2025: it ran at 75% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable?
Classes at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable average 27.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable has around 301 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable?
5.1% of sessions were missed at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable in 2024/25. 13% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Teamtheme Holidays Sports Camp - St Mary's Catholic Primary, Whitstable (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 Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 0 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable is at Northwood Road, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 2EY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)