The Whitstable School
Academy converter in Whitstable, Kent.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1112 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1220 |
| Free school meals | 28.30% |
| Trust or sponsor | SWALE ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Local authority | Kent |
| Address | Bellevue Road, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 1PX |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.thewhitstableschool.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01227931300 |
| URN | 144354 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 12 March 2024, published 24 April 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 14 December 2022, outcome: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Herne Bay High School (secondary school, about 5.3 km)
- The Archbishop's School (secondary school, about 6.8 km)
- The Canterbury Academy (secondary school, about 8.3 km)
- Orion Spires (secondary school, about 8.8 km)
- Barton Court Grammar School (secondary school, about 9.1 km)
- Barton Manor School (secondary school, about 9.6 km)
- Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School (secondary school, about 10.5 km)
- Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (secondary school, about 10.6 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.