The Whitstable School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Whitstable, South East CT5 1PX · Kent
#447 of 679 secondary schools in South East
#2787 of 4,090 nationally
About The Whitstable School
The Whitstable School is a academy secondary located in Whitstable, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,112 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 33.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 447th of 679 ranked secondary schools in South East. Its strongest component is a level points per entry (48th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (25th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,112; capacity filled 91.1%; grade 4+ english & maths 58.5%; ebacc average points 3.50.
There are 8 schools in Whitstable; The Whitstable School ranks 8th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)39.3
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)29%
- A level points per entry (10%)33.8
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)28.3%
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 The Whitstable School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,112
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 28.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 91.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 39.3
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 29%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 58.5%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.50
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 33.8
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near The Whitstable School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Whitstable Junior School
Whitstable · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
202 students · 1.0 km away
St Alphege Church of England Infant School
Whitstable · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
206 students · 1.1 km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable
Whitstable · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
301 students · 1.1 km away
Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School
Whitstable · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
226 students · 1.1 km away
Westmeads Community Infant School
Whitstable · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
183 students · 1.2 km away
Joy Lane Primary Foundation School
Whitstable · Local authority primary · Ages 1–11
621 students · 1.5 km away
Swalecliffe Community Primary School
Whitstable · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
492 students · 1.8 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 · 4.9 km away
Herne Bay High School
Herne Bay · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,507 students · 5.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Crofton School
Fareham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,112 students
Epsom and Ewell High School
Epsom · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,113 students
The Misbourne School
Great Missenden · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,115 students
The Forest School
Horsham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,115 students
St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury
Canterbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,116 students
The Charles Dickens School
Broadstairs · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,117 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Whitstable School a good school?
The Whitstable School has a Success Index (England) of 33.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #447 of 679 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 The Whitstable School rank in South East?
The Whitstable School ranks #447 of 679 secondary schools in South East and #2787 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Whitstable School?
The Whitstable School had 1,112 students in 2025.
Is The Whitstable School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Whitstable School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Whitstable School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Whitstable School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.