Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School, Whitstable
Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Whitstable. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 5 schools in Whitstable with published results, and 3,408th of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2017)
- Capacity
- 97% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School in detail
Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I hope you have a good look around and manage to get a feel for who we are and what we do...very well indeed. To introduce myself, I am the Headteacher of this fabulous school which I joined in September 2012 as Deputy Headteacher."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 84% in reading and 71% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School
Across Kent, 90% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Kent lodged 237 appeals against primary school offers; 166 reached a hearing and 18 succeeded (10.8% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School are St Alphege Church of England Infant School (0.1 miles, Good); Whitstable Junior School (0.2 miles, Good, 81% reading, 77% maths); Westmeads Community Infant School (0.2 miles, Requires improvement); and St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable (0.6 miles, Good, 75% reading, 81% maths).
Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
St Alphege Church of England Infant SchoolWhitstable Junior SchoolWestmeads Community Infant SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable
Who goes there
7.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (84%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 42 pupils (18.6%) received SEN support and 6 (2.7%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Whitstable Rail Station, about 520 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Alphege Church (adjacent), 70 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School issued 2 suspensions, 0.9 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); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from January 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its January 2017 inspection - up from Good.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
19.9%
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 remained stable at around 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 71% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.1
Avg class size
28.1
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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2 Oct 2026
Scholastic Book Fair
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Happy School Bag
16 Sep 2026
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6 Sep 2026
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6 Sep 2026
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4 Aug 2026
From Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School.
- Whitstable Junior School Wrap Around Care260m away · Not yet graded
- Teamtheme Holidays Sports Camp - St Mary's Catholic Primary, Whitstable980m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior 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
- 25
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 25 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 20 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
233 pupils
240 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.
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
42
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
21.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
226
Total Pupils
114
Boys
112
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
18.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,934
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,044
Per pupil
£1245k
Total funding
£53k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
15.8%
Persistent absence
241
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
Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School
Questions parents ask about Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School
What are SATs results like at Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School?
Of the pupils at Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2017, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior 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 Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School?
Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School?
Classes at Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School average 28.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School?
Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School has around 226 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School?
5.6% of sessions were missed at Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School in 2024/25. 15.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School: Whitstable Junior School Wrap Around Care (260m away, registered, not yet graded) and Teamtheme Holidays Sports Camp - St Mary's Catholic Primary, Whitstable (980m away, 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 Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 25 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 20 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 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 Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School?
Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School is at High Street, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 1AY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)