The Whitstable School Catchment Area
The Whitstable School is an academy converter secondary school in Whitstable, Kent , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1109 pupils, and a capacity of 1220 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,109
Pupils
1,220
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
The Whitstable School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Whitstable School?
The catchment area for The Whitstable School is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, The Whitstable School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Kent. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Kent before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Kent catchment area documents →The Whitstable School: 1220 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
The Whitstable School has a published admission number of 1220 places. 1109 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1220, Kent's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 26.2% of pupils at The Whitstable School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Kent.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Kent publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Kent school admissions →
The Whitstable School: School Information
- Full address
- Bellevue Road, Whitstable, CT5 1PX
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 26.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144354
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Whitstable School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Whitstable School
What is the catchment area for The Whitstable School? ▾
The catchment area for The Whitstable School is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Whitstable School oversubscribed? ▾
The Whitstable School is operating close to its capacity of 1220 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Whitstable School? ▾
Admission to The Whitstable School is managed by Kent. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does The Whitstable School cover? ▾
The Whitstable School is a secondary school in Whitstable, Kent, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Whitstable School? ▾
The Whitstable School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.