Whitstable Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Whitstable, South East CT5 1DB · Kent
#1112 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#6281 of 15,697 nationally
About Whitstable Junior School
Whitstable Junior School is a local authority primary located in Whitstable, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 202 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 58.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 1112th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (77th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (28th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 202; capacity filled 79.2%.
There are 8 schools in Whitstable; Whitstable Junior School ranks 2nd 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%)13%
- 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%)32.7%
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 Whitstable Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 202
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 32.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 79.2%
- 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)
- 13%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Whitstable Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Alphege Church of England Infant School
Whitstable · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
206 students · 45 m away
Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School
Whitstable · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
226 students · 260 m away
Westmeads Community Infant School
Whitstable · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
183 students · 579 m away
Joy Lane Primary Foundation School
Whitstable · Local authority primary · Ages 1–11
621 students · 940 m away
The Whitstable School
Whitstable · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,112 students · 1.0 km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable
Whitstable · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
301 students · 1.1 km away
Swalecliffe Community Primary School
Whitstable · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
492 students · 2.4 km away
Thornden Wood Primary School
Herne Bay · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
337 students · 5.4 km away
Hampton Primary School
Herne Bay · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
679 students · 5.6 km away
Herne Bay High School
Herne Bay · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,507 students · 6.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Cranbourne Primary School
Windsor · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
202 students
Wingrave Church of England Combined School
Aylesbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
202 students
Bishop Parker Catholic School
Milton Keynes · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
202 students
Hazel Wood Infant School
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
202 students
Andover Church of England Primary School
Andover · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
202 students
Kingsclere Church of England Primary School
Newbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
202 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Whitstable Junior School a good school?
Whitstable Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 58.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1112 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 Whitstable Junior School rank in South East?
Whitstable Junior School ranks #1112 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #6281 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Whitstable Junior School?
Whitstable Junior School had 202 students in 2025.
Is Whitstable Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Whitstable Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Whitstable Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Whitstable Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.