Whitstable Junior School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Oxford Street, Whitstable, CT5 1DBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Whitstable Junior School is a primary school in Whitstable for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 2nd of 5 primary schools in Whitstable. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 April 2015, report published 18 May 2015

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

53 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%

68%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

202 pupils on roll, with places for 255

Eligible for free school meals32.7%

32.7%, 6.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.9%

5.9%, 15.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.3%

19.3%, 4.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.5%

3.5%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Whitstable Junior School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Alphege Church of England Infant School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	73% met the expected standard
Westmeads Community Infant School	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Not published
Joy Lane Primary Foundation School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Foundation school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Trust: The Coastal Alliance Co-operative Trust
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Kirsten Collin
Phone: 01227272385
Website: whitstable-junior.kent.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Oxford Street, Whitstable, CT5 1DB
Local authority: Kent
URN: 118364

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.