Schools in Whitstable
Kent · 9 schools
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Schools in Whitstable (9)
- Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School
Primary · Ages 7-11 · CT5 1AY
Ofsted: Outstanding (2017)KS2: 85% expected (2025) - Joy Lane Primary Foundation School
Primary · Ages 1-11 · CT5 4LT
Ofsted: Good (2014)KS2: 68% expected (2025)98% of first choices got in - St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable
Primary · Ages 4-11 · CT5 2EY
Ofsted: Good (2015)KS2: 78% expected (2025) - Swalecliffe Community Primary School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · CT5 2PH
Ofsted: Good (2013)KS2: 66% expected (2025) - Westmeads Community Infant School
Primary · Ages 2-7 · CT5 1NA
Ofsted: Requires Improvement (2022)94% of first choices got in - The Far Academy CIC
Special · CT5 3QT
By type:Primary schools in Whitstable (7)Special schools in Whitstable (1)Secondary schools in Whitstable (1)
9
7 primary · 1 secondary
3,343
87% capacity used
2
0 outstanding · 2 good
3,846
503 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
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Area Performance (2026)
Attainment 8
37.4
GCSE Eng+Maths
26.7%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
472 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +118 primary and +85 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
85% occupied · 395 spare places
Secondary Schools
91% occupied · 108 spare places
Questions parents ask about schools in Whitstable
How many schools are there in Whitstable?
Whitstable has 9 open schools: 7 state primary, 1 state secondary or all-through and 1 special.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Which schools in Whitstable are rated Outstanding?
1 school in Whitstable was rated Outstanding at its most recent graded Ofsted inspection: Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School. Counting Good as well, 88% of the 8 graded schools here are rated 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.
Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School
Source: Ofsted
Which primary schools in Whitstable have the best SATs results?
Of the 5 primary schools in Whitstable with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School (87% in reading, 83% in maths); Whitstable Junior School (81% in reading, 77% in maths); and St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable (75% in reading, 81% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.
Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior SchoolWhitstable Junior SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable
Source: DfE school performance data
Are there grammar schools in Whitstable?
No. None of the state secondary schools in Whitstable selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Do schools in Whitstable have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Whitstable 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 Whitstable?
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.