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The Whitstable School

Secondary • Academy converter • Open

Contact

Bellevue Road
Whitstable, Kent CT5 1PX

School Profile

Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
Religious ethos
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Capacity
1220
Pupils
1109 (Boys: 547, Girls: 562)
Free School Meals
26.2%
Capacity utilisation
91% (1,109 / 1,220)
Establishment type
Academy converter
Type group
Academies
Federation
n/a
SEN provision
None reported
Resourced provision
None
Opened
Sep 2018
Status
Open

Key identifiers

URN
144354
LAESTAB
8864091
UKPRN
10068468
Establishment No.
4091
Ofsted phase
Secondary

Ofsted

Good (Grade 2) published 24 Apr 2024
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Early years
9
Sixth form
Good

At a glance

Total pupils
1,122
Age range
11–18
Admissions
Non-selective
Religious character
Does not apply
Faith
Non-faith
Trust (MAT)
Swale Academies Trust
What do Ofsted grades mean?
  • Outstanding (1) – Highest judgement.
  • Good (2) – Strong overall effectiveness.
  • Requires improvement (3) – Not yet good.
  • Inadequate (4) – Significant weaknesses.
Ungraded visits (Section 8) check whether the previous grade still stands (e.g. “School remains Good”) but don’t replace the last graded judgement.

Inspection history

  • Good
    24 Apr 2024
    Type: S5 Inspection
    Quality: Good
    Behaviour: Good
    Personal dev: Good
    Leadership: Good
    Early years: 9
    Sixth form: Good

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective (24 Apr 2024)