The Whitstable School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Bellevue Road, Whitstable, CT5 1PXOpen in maps

The Whitstable School is a secondary school in Whitstable for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 63rd of 99 secondary schools in Kent. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 March 2024, report published 24 April 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

217 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score39.3

39.3, 6.8 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths29%

29%, 16.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths58.5%

58.5%, 6.3 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc67.3%

67.3%, 26.8 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.50

3.50, 0.59 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

7 students

Average point score per A level entry33.75

33.75, 1.25 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,112 pupils on roll, with places for 1,220

Eligible for free school meals26.9%

26.9%, 0.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.9%

1.9%, 19.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.8%

14.8%, the same as the England average.

Education, health and care plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Whitstable School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Herne Bay High School3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 36.8
Kent College International Study Centre4 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 16.1
Kent College (Canterbury)4 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 38.1
St Edmund's School Canterbury4 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 39.4
The Archbishop's School4 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 35.2

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
SWALE ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Alex Holmes
Phone
01227931300
Website
thewhitstableschool.org.uk
Address
Bellevue Road, Whitstable, CT5 1PX
Local authority
Kent
URN
144354

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.