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Whitstable Junior School

Primary · Foundation school · Whitstable, CT5 1DB

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,869 of 15,057

Better than 61% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Whitstable Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Apr 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFoundation school
Ages7 to 11
Pupils202
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Kirsten Collin
TrustThe Coastal Alliance Co-operative Trust
Local authorityKent
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 118364.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolKentEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%, better than England, better than Kent62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.13%, better than England, better than Kent10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Kent106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Kent104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Kent104105
Expected standard in reading81%, better than England, better than Kent75%76%
Expected standard in writing79%, better than England, better than Kent74%73%
Expected standard in maths77%, similar to England, better than Kent71%75%
Pupils taking tests53--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils202
Girls90
Boys112
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.32.7%
First language not English5.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.252
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.19.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.39
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.7
Average class size28.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
85.6%
Other White
4.5%
Other mixed
3%
White and Asian
1.5%
White and Black African
1%
African
1%
Gypsy/Roma
0.5%
White and Black Caribbean
0.5%
Indian
0.5%
Bangladeshi
0.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.7
Teachers (FTE)10
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.08
Support staff (FTE)15.92
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolKentEngland
Overall absence5.3%, similar to England, similar to Kent5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.12.1%, similar to England, better than Kent14.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1%, similar to England, similar to Kent1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Whitstable Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimarySt Alphege Church of England Infant SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.2 miPrimaryWhitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryWestmeads Community Infant SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryJoy Lane Primary Foundation SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryThe Whitstable SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, WhitstableAcademy converter
Good
1.5 miPrimarySwalecliffe Community Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Whitstable Junior School

What is Whitstable Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Whitstable Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 23 Apr 2015.

How does Whitstable Junior School rank in England?

Whitstable Junior School ranks 5,869 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 61% of schools).

What are Whitstable Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 68% of pupils at Whitstable Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Whitstable Junior School?

Whitstable Junior School has 202 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Whitstable Junior School?

Whitstable Junior School had 252 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Whitstable Junior School?

At Whitstable Junior School, the average class had 28.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Whitstable Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Whitstable Junior School missed 5.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.