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St Alphege Church of England Infant School

Voluntary controlled school · Whitstable · CT5 1DA

Ages 3–7 · 206 pupils · Kent

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

6.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-06-04

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)20.5%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
5.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
117

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill89%

206 pupils · 232 places

Pupils on roll
206
Boys / girls
106 / 100
School capacity
232
Capacity fill
206 / 232 (89%)
Free school meals
20.4%
FSM pupils
38
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 3–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Canterbury
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Headteacher
Mrs Liz Thomas-Friend

Location

Address
Oxford Street
Postcode
CT5 1DA
Town
Whitstable
County
Kent
Local authority
Kent
District
Canterbury
Constituency
Canterbury
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 3–7, in Whitstable, Kent, 206 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 20.4%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Canterbury.

Open schools in Whitstable
9
Primary schools in Whitstable
7
Academies among open schools in Whitstable
22% (2)
Open schools in CT5
11
Primary in CT5
7
Open schools in Kent LA
713
Primary in Kent LA
459

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in WhitstableNear CT5

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Liz Thomas-Friend
Telephone
01227272977
Website
http://www.st-alphege.kent.sch.uk

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