A postcode district in Kent
In short: CT5 is a postcode district in Kent with 9 primary schools, 2 secondary schools and 9 nurseries. Apply through the council where you live, which may not be the one a school is in.
Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
9 in CT5, best first
Whitstable, CT5 1AY · State · Primary · Ages 7 to 11
Results well above the England average.
Met the standard at 1173%
England 62%
Results above the England average.
23 first choices, 25 offers made
Met the standard at 1168%
England 62%
Results below the England average.
85 first choices, 89 offers made
Met the standard at 1158%
England 62%
2 in CT5, best first
Results well below the England average.
170 first choices, 197 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1637.4
England 46.2
9 in CT5, highest Ofsted grade first
Swalecliffe, Whitstable, CT5 2PH · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Whitstable, CT5 1QS · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Whitstable, CT5 1HT · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
1 in CT5, by the school's Eduscope score
Results well below the England average.
170 first choices, 197 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1637.4
England 46.2
3 in CT5. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Kent, CT5 1JD · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 16
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Whitsable, CT5 3QT · Special · 16+ · Ages 16 to 25
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Whitstable, CT5 3QT · Special · Primary
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
1 in CT5. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Kent, CT5 1JD · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 16
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.
Your home council handles your application, wherever the school is. Living nearby doesn't guarantee a place: each school's admission rules decide.
Pick a stage to see every CT5 school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
CT5 has 20 schools and nurseries.
Apply through your local council, even for academies and faith schools.
Follow any school and we'll email you when it gets a new Ofsted report or new results are out. Nothing else.
CT5 has 20 schools, including 9 primary schools, 2 secondary schools, 9 nurseries, 1 independent school, 3 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in CT5 on Eduscope are Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School, St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable, Joy Lane Primary Foundation School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
There is 1 independent school in CT5, a special school for children with special educational needs, where councils usually pay the fees. You can compare it on Eduscope, including inspection reports where available.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 20 schools in CT5 by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
