Best Primary Schools in Whitstable
8 primary schools found
Key Facts
- In Whitstable, 8 primary schools (36.4% of 22) educate 2,201 pupils with a pupil-teacher ratio of 19.70, compared to the national average of 18.10.
- Whitstable's primary schools have 21.3% of pupils eligible for free school meals, lower than the national average of 23.8%, with 13.4% having special educational needs.
- Ofsted inspections in Whitstable show 83.3% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, with 1 Outstanding and 4 Good out of 6 inspected, and 1 Requires Improvement.
- Primary schools in Whitstable spend £6,991 per pupil, below the national average of £7,460, with 61.1% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2 and 15.9% experiencing persistent absence.
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St Alphege Church of England Infant School
Ofsted
Good
Whitstable, CT5 1DA
State · Primary · Ages 3–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence6.6%
Pupils206
P/T Ratio25.5
Westmeads Community Infant School
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Whitstable, CT5 1NA
State · Primary · Ages 2–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence4.2%
Pupils140
P/T Ratio18.9
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable
Whitstable, CT5 2EY
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected72%
Absence5.7%
Pupils311
P/T Ratio21.6
Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Whitstable, CT5 1AY
State · Primary · Ages 7–11
KS2 Expected63%
Absence6.0%
Pupils225
P/T Ratio19.6
Whitstable Junior School
Ofsted
Good
Whitstable, CT5 1DB
State · Primary · Ages 7–11
KS2 Expected51%
Absence6.7%
Pupils200
P/T Ratio20.2
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 8 primary schools in Whitstable, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Whitstable | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 61% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 16% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.7:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £6,991 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.