Best primary schools in Whitstable (2026)
Whitstable has 5 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable, in the top 35% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 64%, against 62% for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 35% in England |
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable Whitstable · Roman Catholic |
68% | 68% | 8% | No rating | |
2 Top 47% in England |
Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School Whitstable · Church of England |
64% | 73% | 7% | No rating | |
3 Bottom 41% in England |
Swalecliffe Community Primary School Whitstable |
57% | 52% | 6% | No rating | |
4 Bottom 38% in England |
Joy Lane Primary Foundation School Whitstable |
57% | 58% | 8% | No rating | |
5 Bottom 33% in England |
Whitstable Junior School Whitstable |
56% | 68% | 13% | No rating |
Other towns in Kent
- Ashford
- Broadstairs
- Canterbury
- Chatham
- Dartford
- Deal
- Dover
- Faversham
- Folkestone
- Gillingham (Medway)
- Gravesend
- Herne Bay
- Hythe
- Kings Hill
- Larkfield
- Longfield, New Ash Green and Hartley
- Maidstone
- Margate
- Minster (Swale)
- Northfleet
- Ramsgate
- Rochester
- Royal Tunbridge Wells
- Sevenoaks
- Sheerness
- Sittingbourne
- Snodland
- Swanley
- Swanscombe
- Tonbridge
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What is the best primary school in Whitstable?
On exam results over the last three years, St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable is the top-ranked primary school in Whitstable, in the top 35% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.