The Whitstable School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Bellevue Road
 Whitstable
 Kent CT5 1PX
Telephone: 01227 931300

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2018
History: This school arose from The Community College Whitstable
Trust: Swale Academies Trust
Sponsor: Swale Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Alex Holmes (since September 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Anastasia Gibson
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 65.5 / 12.27
Non-teaching Staff*: 47.63
Number of pupils: 1109
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.9
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 26.20% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 9.8% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 8.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 27.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 10.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Kent
Constituency: Canterbury
Electoral Ward: Gorrell
School Number: 8864091

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 12th March 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

  1. St Alphege Church of England Infant School (1.0km) show on map
  2. Whitstable Junior School (1.1km) show on map
  3. St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable (1.1km) show on map
  4. Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of En... (1.2km) show on map
  5. Westmeads Community Infant School (1.2km) show on map
  6. ISP School Whitstable (1.3km) show on map
  7. The Far Academy CIC (1.4km) show on map
  8. The FAR Academy (1.4km) show on map
  9. Joy Lane Primary Foundation School (1.5km) show on map
  10. Swalecliffe Community Primary School (1.9km) show on map
  11. Thornden Wood Primary School (4.3km) show on map
  12. Salt College (4.6km) show on map
  13. Hampton Primary School (4.8km) show on map
  14. Herne Bay High School (5.3km) show on map
  15. Blean Primary School (5.9km) show on map
  16. Fairlight Glen Independent Special School (6.0km) show on map
  17. Herne Bay Infant School (6.5km) show on map
  18. Kent College (Canterbury) (6.5km) show on map
  19. Kent College International Study Centre (6.5km) show on map
  20. Hernhill Church of England Primary School (6.5km) show on map
  21. Herne Bay Junior School (6.6km) show on map
  22. Herne Church of England Junior School (6.7km) show on map
  23. St Edmund's School Canterbury (6.8km) show on map
  24. The Archbishop's School (6.8km) show on map
  25. Bemix (6.8km) show on map
  26. Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School (7.0km) show on map
  27. St Stephen's Junior School (7.2km) show on map
  28. St Stephen's Infant School (7.2km) show on map
  29. Graveney Primary School (7.3km) show on map
  30. Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School (7.7km) show on map
  31. Sturry Church of England Primary School (7.8km) show on map
  32. Junior King's School (8.1km) show on map
  33. St Johns Church of England Primary School (8.2km) show on map
  34. The Canterbury Academy (8.2km) show on map
  35. The Canterbury Primary School (8.3km) show on map
  36. St Peter's Methodist Primary School (8.4km) show on map
  37. Parkside Community Foundation Primary School (8.4km) show on map
  38. The King's School Canterbury (8.4km) show on map
  39. St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury (8.4km) show on map
  40. Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School (8.6km) show on map
  41. Haven Nook (8.6km) show on map
  42. Orion Spires (8.7km) show on map
  43. Hoath Primary School (8.9km) show on map
  44. Barton Court Grammar School (9.1km) show on map
  45. Wincheap Foundation Primary School (9.2km) show on map
  46. Water Meadows Primary School (9.3km) show on map
  47. The Orchard School (9.3km) show on map
  48. St Nicholas' School (9.5km) show on map
  49. Newingate School (9.6km) show on map
  50. Barton Manor School (9.6km) show on map
  51. Reculver Church of England Primary School (9.6km) show on map
  52. Pilgrims' Way Primary School (9.8km) show on map
  53. The Worthgate School (9.8km) show on map
  54. Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School (10.4km) show on map
  55. Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys (10.5km) show on map
  56. Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (10.6km) show on map
  57. St. Clement's CofE Primary School (10.6km) show on map
  58. St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School (10.7km) show on map
  59. Hawthorn (10.7km) show on map
  60. St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury (10.7km) show on map
  61. Chislet Church of England Primary School (10.8km) show on map
  62. Curly's Farm and School (11.0km) show on map
  63. Davington Primary School (11.2km) show on map
  64. Chartham Primary School (11.3km) show on map
  65. Ethelbert Road Primary School (11.7km) show on map
  66. The Abbey School (11.7km) show on map
  67. Selling Church of England Primary School (12.0km) show on map
  68. Bysing Wood Primary School (12.1km) show on map
  69. Littlebourne Church of England Primary School (12.1km) show on map
  70. Ospringe Church of England Primary School (12.4km) show on map
  71. Hope View School (12.6km) show on map
  72. Wickhambreaux Church of England Primary School (12.6km) show on map
  73. Luddenham School (12.7km) show on map
  74. Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Pri... (12.8km) show on map
  75. Chilham, St Mary's Church of England Primary ... (13.1km) show on map
  76. Sheldwich Primary School (13.8km) show on map
  77. Lorenden Preparatory School (13.9km) show on map
  78. Eastchurch Church of England Primary School (14.0km) show on map
  79. Preston Primary School (14.3km) show on map
  80. Petham Primary School (14.4km) show on map
  81. St Nicholas At Wade Church of England Primary... (14.6km) show on map
  82. Wingham Primary School (15.1km) show on map
  83. ISP School (16.1km) show on map
  84. Adisham Church of England Primary School (16.1km) show on map
  85. Teynham Parochial Church of England Primary School (16.5km) show on map
  86. Monkton Church of England Primary School (17.0km) show on map
  87. St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School (17.0km) show on map
  88. Stelling Minnis Church of England Primary School (17.5km) show on map
  89. Goodnestone Church of England Primary School (17.7km) show on map
  90. Aylesham Primary School (17.8km) show on map
  91. Eastling Primary School (17.8km) show on map
  92. Lynsted and Norton Primary School (17.8km) show on map
  93. Minster in Sheppey Primary School (18.0km) show on map
  94. Thistle Hill Academy (18.0km) show on map
  95. Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England P... (18.1km) show on map
  96. Barham Church of England Primary School (18.2km) show on map
  97. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Aylesham (18.2km) show on map
  98. St Faith's At Ash School Limited (18.3km) show on map
  99. The Elmley Dray School (18.7km) show on map
  100. Challock Primary School (18.7km) show on map
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Predecessor Schools†
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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