Westmeads Community Infant School is a primary school in Whitstable, serving pupils aged 2 to 7. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Westmeads Community Infant School currently has around 140 pupils on roll, which is about 64% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.4% boys and 48.6% girls. Around 24.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.4%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Cromwell Road, Whitstable, CT5 1NA |
| Website: | www.westmeads.kent.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01227272995 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Kirsty White |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 118363 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 219 |
| Number of Pupils: | 140 |
| Number of Boys: | 72 |
| Number of Girls: | 68 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.40% | 114 |
| Other Mixed | 3.60% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 2.90% | 4 |
| Other White | 2.90% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 1.40% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.40% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.70% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westmeads Community Infant School Cromwell Road , CT5 1NA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School High Street , CT5 1AY | 4out of 4 | 376 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Alphege Church of England Infant School Oxford Street , CT5 1DA | 3out of 4 | 619 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitstable Junior School Oxford Street , CT5 1DB | 3out of 4 | 632 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Northwood Road , CT5 2EY | - not rated | 674 yd | Voluntary aided 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 | 1,263 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Whitstable School Bellevue Road , CT5 1PX | 3out of 4 | 1,263 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 | 299 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| ISP School Whitstable ISP Centre , Regent Street CT5 1JD | - not rated | 314 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Learning Zone The Childrens Ark , Grosvenor Road CT5 4NN | - not rated | 1,509 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Far Academy CIC Unit 77 John Wilson Business Park , Harvey Drive CT5 3QT | - not rated | 2,194 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.