Schools and Education in Clapham Hill

There are 39 schools within 5 miles of Clapham Hill town centre, including 19 primary and 4 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 96% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School, Hernhill Church of England Primary School and Blean Primary School. Parents should note that 1 school has a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
39
Primary
19
Secondary
4
Good / Outstanding
96%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

4
20
Outstanding (4) Good (20) Requires Improvement (1) Not yet inspected (14)
Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School Primary 1.2 miles High Street, Whitstable, CT5 1AY Inspected: 31 January 2023 Hernhill Church of England Primary School Primary 3 miles Hernhill, Faversham, ME13 9JG Inspected: 26 April 2024 Blean Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Whitstable Road, Blean, Canterbury, CT2 9ED Inspected: 12 May 2022 Riverside Children's Centre (Canterbury) 4.7 miles Kingsmead Road, Canterbury, CT2 7PH Inspected: 11 July 2012
Joy Lane Primary Foundation School Primary 0.7 miles Joy Lane, Whitstable, CT5 4LT Inspected: 11 June 2024 St Alphege Church of England Infant School Primary 1 miles Oxford Street, Whitstable, CT5 1DA Inspected: 04 July 2024 The Whitstable School Secondary 1.1 miles Bellevue Road, Whitstable, CT5 1PX Inspected: 25 April 2024 Whitstable Junior School Primary 1.1 miles Oxford Street, Whitstable, CT5 1DB Inspected: 09 June 2025 ISP School Whitstable 1.3 miles Regent Street, Regent Street, Kent, CT5 1JD Inspected: 10 November 2025 Swalecliffe Community Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Bridgefield Road, Swalecliffe, Whitstable, CT5 2PH Inspected: 18 October 2023 Graveney Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Seasalter Road, Graveney, Faversham, ME13 9DU Inspected: 14 November 2023 Briary Children's Centre 3.6 miles Greenhill Road (West), Herne Bay, CT6 7RS Inspected: 23 February 2012 University of Kent 3.6 miles Giles Lane, Canterbury, CT2 7NZ Inspected: 08 August 2024 Bemix 3.8 miles Brockenhurst Close, Unit 44, Canterbury, CT2 7FG Inspected: 16 June 2022 The Archbishop's School Secondary 3.9 miles St. Stephen's Hill, Canterbury, CT2 7AP Inspected: 19 January 2024 St Stephen's Junior School Primary 4.2 miles Hales Drive, St Stephens, Canterbury, CT2 7AD Inspected: 28 April 2023 St Stephen's Infant School Primary 4.2 miles Hales Drive, St Stephen's, Canterbury, CT2 7AB Inspected: 29 February 2024 Herne Bay High School Secondary 4.2 miles Bullockstone Road, Herne Bay, CT6 7NS Inspected: 21 September 2022 Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School Primary 4.3 miles School Lane, Boughton-under-Blean, Faversham, ME13 9AW Inspected: 04 March 2025 The Canterbury Primary School Primary 4.7 miles City View, Franklyn Road, Canterbury, CT2 8PT Inspected: 02 February 2023 Fairlight Glen Independent Special School 4.7 miles Station Road, 45 Station Road, Herne Bay, CT6 5QQ Inspected: 16 July 2025 St Johns Church of England Primary School Primary 4.8 miles St. John's Place, Northgate, Canterbury, CT1 1BD Inspected: 08 March 2024 St Peter's Methodist Primary School Primary 4.8 miles St. Peter's Grove, Canterbury, CT1 2DH Inspected: 16 December 2024 St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury Primary 5 miles Military Road, Canterbury, CT1 1NE Inspected: 16 June 2023
The Canterbury Academy Secondary 4.6 miles Knight Avenue, Canterbury, CT2 8QA Inspected: 12 July 2023
Joy Lane Children's Centre 0.7 miles Joy Lane, Joy Lane, Whitstable, CT5 4LT Westmeads Community Infant School Primary 1.4 miles Cromwell Road, Whitstable, CT5 1NA St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable Primary 1.6 miles Northwood Road, Whitstable, CT5 2EY The Far Academy CIC 1.9 miles Harvey Drive, Harvey Drive, Whitstable, CT5 3QT The FAR Academy 1.9 miles Harvey Drive, Harvey Drive, Whitsable, CT5 3QT Swalecliffe Children's Centre 2.2 miles Bridgefield Road, Whitstable, CT5 2PH Inspected: 10 June 2011 Kent College (Canterbury) 3.6 miles Whitstable Road, Canterbury, CT2 9DT Kent College International Study Centre 3.6 miles Whitstable Road, Canterbury, CT2 9DT Thornden Wood Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Greenhill Road (West), Herne Bay, CT6 7RS Inspected: 22 March 2024 St Edmund's School Canterbury 3.8 miles St. Thomas Hill, Canterbury, CT2 8HU Hampton Primary School Primary 4 miles Fitzgerald Avenue, Herne Bay, CT6 8NB Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School 4.2 miles Faulkners Lane, Canterbury, Canterbury, CT2 9AQ The Poppy Children's Centre 4.9 miles King's Road, Memorial Park, Herne Bay, CT6 5RE The King's School Canterbury 4.9 miles Broad Street, Canterbury, CT1 2ES