SchoolScoresSt Alphege CofE Infant School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Oxford Street, Whitstable, CT5 1DA
01227 272977 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 4 June 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
47 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
Whitstable comparisons use the 6 of its 7 state primary schools with comparable results. The other one has no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Whitstable | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 1st highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Whitstable. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 94% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 1st highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Whitstable. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 96% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 1st highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Whitstable. Higher than 83% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 90% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 34 parents who had raised a concern 1st highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Whitstable. Higher than 93% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 82% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 1st highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Whitstable. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 90% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Whitstable figures pool parents at the Whitstable schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Kent. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 47 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 43 |
| Of those, offered a place | 43 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 120 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 4th highest of 7 state primary schools in Whitstable. Higher than 43% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.4% | 27.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 7th highest of 7 state primary schools in Whitstable. Higher than 17% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.5% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 4th highest of 7 state primary schools in Whitstable. Higher than 62% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.0% | 13.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 6th highest of 7 state primary schools in Whitstable. Higher than 28% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.9% | 15.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 6th lowest of 7 state primary schools in Whitstable. Lower than 27% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.9% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 3rd lowest of 7 state primary schools in Whitstable. Lower than 36% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.2% | 14.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 7 state primary schools in Whitstable. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 7 state primary schools in Whitstable. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 2nd highest of 7 state primary schools in Whitstable. Higher than 70% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.3 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 6th highest of 7 state primary schools in Whitstable. Higher than 28% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.5 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 7 state primary schools in Whitstable. Higher than 56% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 14.1% | 14.4%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Whitstable Junior School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed CofE Junior School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2022 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Westmeads Community Infant School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Joy Lane Primary Foundation School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Swalecliffe Community Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Alphege CofE Infant School's Ofsted rating?
St Alphege CofE Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 4 June 2024.
Would parents recommend St Alphege CofE Infant School?
100% of the 47 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend St Alphege CofE Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is St Alphege CofE Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 43 families put St Alphege CofE Infant School as their first choice for 47 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 43 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 118659.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.