Schools and Education in Lower Island

There are 31 schools within 5 miles of Lower Island town centre, including 15 primary and 3 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 100% 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.

Total Schools
31
Primary
15
Secondary
3
Good / Outstanding
100%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

4
14
Outstanding (4) Good (14) Not yet inspected (13)
Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School Primary 0.1 miles High Street, Whitstable, CT5 1AY Inspected: 31 January 2023 Hernhill Church of England Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Hernhill, Faversham, ME13 9JG Inspected: 26 April 2024 Blean Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Whitstable Road, Blean, Canterbury, CT2 9ED Inspected: 12 May 2022 Herne Church of England Junior School Primary 4.9 miles School Lane, Herne, Herne Bay, CT6 7AL Inspected: 06 December 2023
ISP School Whitstable 0.2 miles Regent Street, Regent Street, Kent, CT5 1JD Inspected: 10 November 2025 Whitstable Junior School Primary 0.2 miles Oxford Street, Whitstable, CT5 1DB Inspected: 09 June 2025 St Alphege Church of England Infant School Primary 0.3 miles Oxford Street, Whitstable, CT5 1DA Inspected: 04 July 2024 Joy Lane Primary Foundation School Primary 0.6 miles Joy Lane, Whitstable, CT5 4LT Inspected: 11 June 2024 The Whitstable School Secondary 0.9 miles Bellevue Road, Whitstable, CT5 1PX Inspected: 25 April 2024 Swalecliffe Community Primary School Primary 1.6 miles Bridgefield Road, Swalecliffe, Whitstable, CT5 2PH Inspected: 18 October 2023 Briary Children's Centre 3.3 miles Greenhill Road (West), Herne Bay, CT6 7RS Inspected: 23 February 2012 Herne Bay High School Secondary 3.9 miles Bullockstone Road, Herne Bay, CT6 7NS Inspected: 21 September 2022 Graveney Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Seasalter Road, Graveney, Faversham, ME13 9DU Inspected: 14 November 2023 Fairlight Glen Independent Special School 4.3 miles Station Road, 45 Station Road, Herne Bay, CT6 5QQ Inspected: 16 July 2025 Herne Bay Infant School Primary 4.6 miles Stanley Road, Herne Bay, CT6 5SH Inspected: 09 July 2025 University of Kent 4.7 miles Giles Lane, Canterbury, CT2 7NZ Inspected: 08 August 2024 Bemix 4.9 miles Brockenhurst Close, Unit 44, Canterbury, CT2 7FG Inspected: 16 June 2022 The Archbishop's School Secondary 5 miles St. Stephen's Hill, Canterbury, CT2 7AP Inspected: 19 January 2024
Westmeads Community Infant School Primary 0.4 miles Cromwell Road, Whitstable, CT5 1NA Joy Lane Children's Centre 0.6 miles Joy Lane, Joy Lane, Whitstable, CT5 4LT St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable Primary 0.8 miles Northwood Road, Whitstable, CT5 2EY The Far Academy CIC 1.5 miles Harvey Drive, Harvey Drive, Whitstable, CT5 3QT The FAR Academy 1.5 miles Harvey Drive, Harvey Drive, Whitsable, CT5 3QT Swalecliffe Children's Centre 1.6 miles Bridgefield Road, Whitstable, CT5 2PH Inspected: 10 June 2011 Thornden Wood Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Greenhill Road (West), Herne Bay, CT6 7RS Inspected: 22 March 2024 Hampton Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Fitzgerald Avenue, Herne Bay, CT6 8NB The Poppy Children's Centre 4.5 miles King's Road, Memorial Park, Herne Bay, CT6 5RE Herne Bay Junior School Primary 4.7 miles King's Road, Herne Bay, CT6 5DA Kent College (Canterbury) 4.7 miles Whitstable Road, Canterbury, CT2 9DT Kent College International Study Centre 4.7 miles Whitstable Road, Canterbury, CT2 9DT St Edmund's School Canterbury 4.9 miles St. Thomas Hill, Canterbury, CT2 8HU