The Whitstable School
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Attainment 8 of 39.3 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 39.3
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 54%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.52
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.72, -0.32]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 217 | 39.3 | — | 53.9% | 67.3% | 3.5 |
| 2023/2024 | 201 | 37.6 | -0.52 | 46.8% | 59.2% | 3.4 |
| 2022/2023 | 153 | 40.8 | -0.56 | 56.0% | 59.0% | 3.5 |
| 2021/2022 | 156 | 43.9 | -0.43 | 55.0% | 72.0% | 3.8 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Kent for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 144354 |
| Local authority | Kent |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Alex Holmes |
| Trust | SWALE ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | CT5 1PX |
| Latest pupils | 217 |
| FSM eligible | 26.2% |
Contact and identifiers
Bellevue Road, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 1PX
www.thewhitstableschool.org.ukView local authority page1227931300| DfE number | 4091 |
| UKPRN | 10068468 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2018 |
| GIAS updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 24 Apr 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 12 Mar 2024 |
| Publication date | 24 Apr 2024 |