Schools and Education in Swalecliffe

There are 28 schools within 5 miles of Swalecliffe town centre, including 17 primary and 2 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, Herne Church of England Junior School and Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School.

Total Schools
28
Primary
17
Secondary
2
Good / Outstanding
100%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

5
11
Outstanding (5) Good (11) Not yet inspected (12)
Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School Primary 1.9 miles High Street, Whitstable, CT5 1AY Inspected: 31 January 2023 Herne Church of England Junior School Primary 3.2 miles School Lane, Herne, Herne Bay, CT6 7AL Inspected: 06 December 2023 Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School Primary 3.4 miles Palmer Close, Herne, Herne Bay, CT6 7AH Inspected: 12 November 2021 Reculver Church of England Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Reculver Lane, Herne Bay, CT6 6TA Inspected: 18 December 2024 Blean Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Whitstable Road, Blean, Canterbury, CT2 9ED Inspected: 12 May 2022
Swalecliffe Community Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Bridgefield Road, Swalecliffe, Whitstable, CT5 2PH Inspected: 18 October 2023 The Whitstable School Secondary 1.6 miles Bellevue Road, Whitstable, CT5 1PX Inspected: 25 April 2024 Briary Children's Centre 1.6 miles Greenhill Road (West), Herne Bay, CT6 7RS Inspected: 23 February 2012 ISP School Whitstable 1.8 miles Regent Street, Regent Street, Kent, CT5 1JD Inspected: 10 November 2025 St Alphege Church of England Infant School Primary 1.9 miles Oxford Street, Whitstable, CT5 1DA Inspected: 04 July 2024 Whitstable Junior School Primary 1.9 miles Oxford Street, Whitstable, CT5 1DB Inspected: 09 June 2025 Herne Bay High School Secondary 2 miles Bullockstone Road, Herne Bay, CT6 7NS Inspected: 21 September 2022 Joy Lane Primary Foundation School Primary 2.4 miles Joy Lane, Whitstable, CT5 4LT Inspected: 11 June 2024 Fairlight Glen Independent Special School 2.4 miles Station Road, 45 Station Road, Herne Bay, CT6 5QQ Inspected: 16 July 2025 Herne Bay Infant School Primary 2.7 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
Swalecliffe Children's Centre 0.4 miles Bridgefield Road, Whitstable, CT5 2PH Inspected: 10 June 2011 The Far Academy CIC 0.8 miles Harvey Drive, Harvey Drive, Whitstable, CT5 3QT The FAR Academy 0.8 miles Harvey Drive, Harvey Drive, Whitsable, CT5 3QT St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable Primary 1.2 miles Northwood Road, Whitstable, CT5 2EY Thornden Wood Primary School Primary 1.6 miles Greenhill Road (West), Herne Bay, CT6 7RS Inspected: 22 March 2024 Westmeads Community Infant School Primary 1.6 miles Cromwell Road, Whitstable, CT5 1NA Hampton Primary School Primary 1.7 miles Fitzgerald Avenue, Herne Bay, CT6 8NB Joy Lane Children's Centre 2.4 miles Joy Lane, Joy Lane, Whitstable, CT5 4LT The Poppy Children's Centre 2.6 miles King's Road, Memorial Park, Herne Bay, CT6 5RE Herne Bay Junior School Primary 2.8 miles King's Road, Herne Bay, CT6 5DA Hoath Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Church Road, Hoath, Canterbury, CT3 4LA Inspected: 03 March 2022 Sturry Church of England Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Park View, Sturry, Canterbury, CT2 0NR