St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable is a primary school in Whitstable, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable currently has around 311 pupils on roll, which is about 74% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 16.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Northwood Road, Whitstable, CT5 2EY |
| Website: | http://www.st-marys-whitstable.kent.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01227272692 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Michele Blunt |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142162 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/05/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 311 |
| Number of Boys: | 157 |
| Number of Girls: | 154 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.10% | 249 |
| Other White | 4.50% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 8 |
| African | 2.30% | 7 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 3 |
| Irish | 1.00% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Northwood Road , CT5 2EY | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable Northwood Road , CT5 2EY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westmeads Community Infant School Cromwell Road , CT5 1NA | - not rated | 674 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School High Street , CT5 1AY | 4out of 4 | 1,013 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitstable Junior School Oxford Street , CT5 1DB | 3out of 4 | 1,201 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Community College Whitstable Bellevue Road , CT5 1PX | - not rated | 1,204 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Whitstable School Bellevue Road , CT5 1PX | 3out of 4 | 1,204 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isp Whitstable Regent Street , CT5 1JD | - not rated | 973 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| ISP School Whitstable ISP Centre , Regent Street CT5 1JD | - not rated | 985 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Far Academy CIC Unit 77 John Wilson Business Park , Harvey Drive CT5 3QT | - not rated | 1,594 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Learning Zone The Childrens Ark , Grosvenor Road CT5 4NN | - not rated | 1,913 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.