There are 12 schools in Whitstable (excluding independent schools), including 10 primary schools, 1 secondary school, and none serving sixth-form education. Whitstable has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Whitstable under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Whitstable
| Total Schools | 12 |
| Total Pupils | 4,619 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 20.72 |
| Median Free School Meals | 20% |
The median school in Whitstable has 20% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 99th highest figure in Kent. This represents about 920 pupils, or approximately 1 in 5 of Whitstable's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Whitstable is 20.72 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 84th highest ratio in Kent, and the 668th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the South East region of the UK.
Primaries
10
20% Outstanding • 60% Good
Secondaries
1
0% Outstanding • 100% Good
Most of Whitstable's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 6 schools or 60% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between high and very high - about 30% and 30% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 30% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Whitstable's primary schools most commonly have a high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briary Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 | |||||
| Hampton Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 710 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
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| Hernhill Church of England Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 210 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| Joy Lane Primary Foundation School | 1–11 yrs | 630 |
Good |
Very high |
Very low |
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| St Alphege Church of England Infant School | 3–7 yrs | 232 |
Good |
High |
Church of England | ||
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| Swalecliffe Community Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 660 |
Good |
High |
High |
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| Westmeads Community Infant School | 5–7 yrs | 180 |
Requires improvement |
Low |
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| Whitstable Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 255 |
Good |
High |
High |
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| Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 216 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Good |
Church of England |
Most of Whitstable's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 100% of the total. Attainment is good - 100% of secondary schools fall under this category. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Whitstable's secondary schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Whitstable School | 11–18 yrs | 1,220 |
Good |
Good |
Low |