The Whitstable School

Bellevue Road, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 1PX

Good

Inspected 12 March 2024

Good

Ofsted

39.3

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,109

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Kent →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,109 / 1,220 (91%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 12 March 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

27.0%

Disadvantaged

1.8%

EAL

3.0%

SEN support

12.9%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

39.3

Attainment 8

1,109 pupils

29%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

58.5%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.5

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+

A-level average grade

7 students

51%

To higher education

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

85%

Sustained destination

80%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.1%

Overall absence

27.4%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

71.7

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +7.4 vs 2023/24

16.4

Pupils per teacher

↓ -1.3 vs 2023/24

7.25

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.8 vs 2023/24

£49,230

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 15% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,314 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

2.7% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

10.8

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -3.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,182

Spend per pupil

£7,769

Income per pupil

64%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.