The Whitstable School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Kent |
| Address | Bellevue Road, CT5 1PX |
| School Website | www.thewhitstableschool.org.uk |
| Telephone | 1227931300 |
| URN | 144354 |
School Census
| Total | 1080 |
| Girls/Boys | 566/514 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 52.4%/47.6% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 1.6% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 211 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 7.2% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 12/03/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 12/03/2024 | Good |
| 20/02/2018 | Good |
| 03/03/2015 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 12/03/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 20/02/2018 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 03/03/2015 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 37.8 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 29.90% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 47.30% |
| Entering EBacc | 59.70% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.4 |
| Progress 8 | -0.5 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 40.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 35% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 55% |
| Entering EBacc | 59% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.49 |
| Progress 8 | -0.57 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 43.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 42% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 55% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 3.76 |
| Progress 8 | -0.43 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 445 |
| As first preference | 152 |
| As second preference | 115 |
| As third preference | 105 |
| Total Offers Made | 179 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 152 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.35% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 588 |
| As first preference | 247 |
| As second preference | 157 |
| As third preference | 110 |
| Total Offers Made | 198 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 183 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.27% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 513 |
| As first preference | 230 |
| As second preference | 143 |
| As third preference | 106 |
| Total Offers Made | 199 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 181 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.15% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 610 |
| As first preference | 176 |
| As second preference | 119 |
| As third preference | 115 |
| Total Offers Made | 205 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 153 |
| second preference offers | 18 |
| third preference offers | 12 |
| first preference v offers | 1.24% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 508 |
| As first preference | 240 |
| As second preference | 142 |
| As third preference | 76 |
| Total Offers Made | 204 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 193 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 349 |
| As first preference | 160 |
| As second preference | 90 |
| As third preference | 67 |
| Total Offers Made | 209 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 160 |
| second preference offers | 23 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 28% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 8% |
| not applicable | 51% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 13% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 35% |
| no | 65% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 24% |
| strongly disagree | 24% |
| dont know | 9% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 10% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 7% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 60% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 54% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 13% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 63% |
| no | 37% |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 56% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 1% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 17% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 32% |
| no | 68% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| dont know | 6% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 55% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 9% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 75% |
| no | 25% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 91.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 92% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
Nearby Schools
St Alphege Church of England Infant School
(0.62 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-7, Gender: Mixed
Address: Oxford Street, , CT5 1DA