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Best Schools in Whitstable

Compare 8 schools in Whitstable. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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8

Total Schools

1

Outstanding

6

Good

Primary Schools

7 schools

Secondary Schools

1 schools

Top Performing Schools in Whitstable

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable

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Primary

Northwood Road, Whitstable, CT5 2EY

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/8/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

78%

Maths Meets Standard

78%

Reading Progress

+2.1

Maths Progress

+0.7

374 pupils • 12.3% FSM • 6.7% EAL

Swalecliffe Community Primary School

Foundation school

Primary

Bridgefield Road, Swalecliffe, Whitstable, CT5 2PH

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/13/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

72%

Maths Meets Standard

68%

Reading Progress

-2.2

Maths Progress

-3.2

581 pupils • 18.2% FSM • 2.1% EAL

Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

High Street, Whitstable, CT5 1AY

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 12/7/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

80%

Maths Meets Standard

84%

Reading Progress

+0.7

Maths Progress

+0.6

210 pupils • 16.7% FSM • 3.8% EAL

Joy Lane Primary Foundation School

Foundation school

Primary

Joy Lane, Whitstable, CT5 4LT

Ages: 1-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/18/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

72%

Maths Meets Standard

60%

Reading Progress

-1.3

Maths Progress

-2.4

619 pupils • 24.7% FSM • 5.3% EAL

Whitstable Junior School

Foundation school

Primary

Oxford Street, Whitstable, CT5 1DB

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/17/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

73%

Maths Meets Standard

59%

Reading Progress

-0.3

Maths Progress

-2.8

232 pupils • 28.9% FSM • 3.0% EAL

St Alphege Church of England Infant School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Oxford Street, Whitstable, CT5 1DA

Ages: 3-7

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/3/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

206 pupils • 14.6% FSM • 5.3% EAL

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Joy Lane Primary Foundation School

Foundation school

Primary

Joy Lane, Whitstable, CT5 4LT

Ages: 1-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/18/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

72%

Maths Meets Standard

60%

Reading Progress

-1.3

Maths Progress

-2.4

619 pupils • 24.7% FSM • 5.3% EAL

St Alphege Church of England Infant School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Oxford Street, Whitstable, CT5 1DA

Ages: 3-7

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/3/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

206 pupils • 14.6% FSM • 5.3% EAL

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable

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Primary

Northwood Road, Whitstable, CT5 2EY

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/8/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

78%

Maths Meets Standard

78%

Reading Progress

+2.1

Maths Progress

+0.7

374 pupils • 12.3% FSM • 6.7% EAL

Swalecliffe Community Primary School

Foundation school

Primary

Bridgefield Road, Swalecliffe, Whitstable, CT5 2PH

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/13/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

72%

Maths Meets Standard

68%

Reading Progress

-2.2

Maths Progress

-3.2

581 pupils • 18.2% FSM • 2.1% EAL

The Whitstable School

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Secondary, Post-16

Bellevue Road, Whitstable, CT5 1PX

Ages: 11-18

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/14/2022

Performance

Attainment 8

40.8

Progress 8

-0.56

English & Maths 5+

35%

English & Maths 4+

61%

1,080 pupils • 19.5% FSM • 1.6% EAL

Westmeads Community Infant School

Community school

Primary

Cromwell Road, Whitstable, CT5 1NA

Ages: 5-7

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 5/17/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

156 pupils • 23.1% FSM • 9.6% EAL

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