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The Whitstable School

Canterbury, CT5 1PXSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2024
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
0.9×
First choices did not exceed offers made
170 1st-choice / 197 offers made
Ranking
#2,627
of 3,141 nationally

About The Whitstable School

The Whitstable School is a state-funded secondary school in Canterbury, South East, for pupils aged 11 to 18 for boys and girls. DfE data records 1,112 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 1,220.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (12 Mar 2024). the published Attainment 8 score was 39.3 for 2024/25. the published A-level average grade was C+ for 2023/24. admissions data records 170 first-preference applications and 197 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
AddressBellevue Road, Whitstable, Canterbury, CT5 1PX
HeadteacherMr Alex Holmes
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils1,112
Free School Meals (FSM)26.9%
School Capacity1,112 / 1,220 (91% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 24 Apr 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

School day

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Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:10

Source: thewhitstableschool.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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The Whitstable School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.