St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Whitstable, South East CT5 2EY · Kent
#1116 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#6309 of 15,697 nationally
About St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable is a academy primary located in Whitstable, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 301 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 57.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 1116th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (60th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (54th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 301; capacity filled 71.7%.
There are 8 schools in Whitstable; St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable ranks 3rd of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)68%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)18.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 301
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 18.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 71.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 68%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Westmeads Community Infant School
Whitstable · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
183 students · 617 m away
Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School
Whitstable · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
226 students · 927 m away
Whitstable Junior School
Whitstable · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
202 students · 1.1 km away
The Whitstable School
Whitstable · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,112 students · 1.1 km away
St Alphege Church of England Infant School
Whitstable · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
206 students · 1.1 km away
Swalecliffe Community Primary School
Whitstable · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
492 students · 1.4 km away
Joy Lane Primary Foundation School
Whitstable · Local authority primary · Ages 1–11
621 students · 2.0 km away
Thornden Wood Primary School
Herne Bay · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
337 students · 4.5 km away
Hampton Primary School
Herne Bay · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
679 students · 4.6 km away
Herne Bay High School
Herne Bay · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,507 students · 5.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Oakwood Primary Academy
Eastbourne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
300 students
Northdown Primary School
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302 students
Heron Park Primary Academy
Eastbourne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
303 students
Bligh Primary School (Infants)
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
303 students
Shinfield Infant and Nursery School
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
303 students
Cutteslowe Primary School
Oxford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
304 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable a good school?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable has a Success Index (England) of 57.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1116 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable rank in South East?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable ranks #1116 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #6309 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable had 301 students in 2025.
Is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable a primary school or a secondary school?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.