Schools in Westgate-On-Sea
Kent · 2 schools
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5
of 14 in & around Westgate-On-Sea rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Westgate-On-Sea (2)
- St Crispin's Infant School
Primary · Ages 4-7 · CT8 8EB
By type:Primary schools in Westgate-On-Sea (1)Secondary schools in Westgate-On-Sea (1)
2
1 primary · 1 secondary
1,142
111% capacity used
0
0 outstanding · 0 good
1,033
109 over capacity
Ofsted Ratings
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Area Performance (2026)
Attainment 8
40.0
GCSE Eng+Maths
35.6%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
52 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +13 primary and +9 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
91% occupied · 33 spare places
Other schools near Westgate-On-Sea
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Westgate-On-Sea's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
St Saviour's Church of England Junior School
Primary · Westgate on Sea
King Ethelbert School
Secondary · Birchington · Good
Maple Haven Ltd
Special · Birchington
The Llewellyn School and Nursery
Special · Margate · Good
Birchington Church of England Primary School
Primary · Birchington
Garlinge Primary School and Nursery
Primary · Margate · Good
Hartsdown Academy
Secondary · Margate
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate
Primary · Margate
Questions parents ask about schools in Westgate-On-Sea
How many schools are there in Westgate-On-Sea?
Westgate-On-Sea has 2 open schools: 1 state primary and 1 state secondary or all-through.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Westgate-On-Sea?
None of the 1 graded schools in Westgate-On-Sea currently holds an Outstanding rating. 1 is rated Good, so 100% are 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.
Source: Ofsted
Are there grammar schools in Westgate-On-Sea?
No. None of the state secondary schools in Westgate-On-Sea selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Do schools in Westgate-On-Sea have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Westgate-On-Sea 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 Westgate-On-Sea?
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.