St Crispin's Community Primary Infant School
St Crispin's Road, Westgate-on-Sea, CT8 8EB
Ofsted inspection
Rated across 5 areas
Inspected 14/01/2025 · Ofsted no longer gives a single grade
See the Ofsted ratingsPupils
211
Ages
4 to 7
Gender
Mixed
Age range
4 to 7
Gender
Mixed
Pupils
211
Headteacher
Mrs Louise Davidson
Type
Primary
Ofsted
Rated across 5 areas
Local authority
Kent
About St Crispin's Community Primary Infant School
Based in Westgate-on-Sea, St Crispin's Community Primary Infant School is a primary school for children aged 4 to 7 and takes boys and girls. The school currently has about 211 pupils. It is a maintained school within the Kent local authority area. Mrs Louise Davidson leads the school.
Inspection at a glance
St Crispin's Community Primary Infant School does not currently hold a published overall inspection grade on our records. The most recent inspection activity we hold is dated 14 January 2025. The full inspection report is linked from this page so you can read the inspectors' own words.
How the school is performing
Overall absence stands at 7.4%, which is attendance of about 92.6% (2024/25). Around 29.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals. Figures come from the Department for Education's published school performance data and are shown in full further down this page.
Getting a place at St Crispin's Community Primary Infant School
You apply for a place at St Crispin's Community Primary Infant School on the primary common application form through Kent, with the national deadline of 15 January. Where there are more applications than places, the school's published oversubscription criteria decide who is offered a place, typically starting with looked-after children and siblings. There is no separate entrance assessment. Always check the current admissions policy on the school's own website before you apply, because criteria can change year to year.
SEND at a glance
St Crispin's Community Primary Infant School is a mainstream school, supporting pupils with SEND alongside their classmates through the graduated approach of assess, plan, do, review. The school's SEN information report is the authoritative source and is linked in the SEND section below.
St Crispin's Community Primary Infant School contact details and location
You will find St Crispin's Community Primary Infant School at St Crispin's Road, Westgate-on-Sea, Kent, CT8 8EB. The school office can be reached on 01843 832040. A map, directions and the school's own website link are on this page.
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted did not give a single overall grade at this inspection (its policy from September 2024).
Quality of Education
How well pupils are taught and what they learn
Behaviour and Attitudes
How pupils behave and their attitude to learning
Personal Development
Support for pupils' wider growth and wellbeing
Leadership and Management
How well the school is run
Early Years
Quality of nursery and Reception
Based on the Ofsted inspection of 14/01/2025.
St Crispin's Community Primary Infant School admissions and catchment area
No entrance test - you apply on the common application form
St Crispin's Community Primary Infant School does not run its own entrance test. Places are allocated by Kent County Council using published oversubscription criteria. Oversubscription criteria usually cover looked-after children, siblings, distance from the school, and (for faith schools) faith criteria.
Official links
Dates and criteria change each year - always confirm with the school and Kent County Council. KCC school admissions →
How to apply
1. Apply on the common application form (autumn term before Reception)
Complete the Primary Common Application Form on the Kent County Council website by mid-January - for September 2026 entry the window ran from Friday 7 November 2025 to Thursday 15 January 2026, and offers were emailed on Thursday 16 April 2026.
2. National Offer Day (mid-April)
You'll be told your allocated school by email - for 2026 entry KCC emailed offers on Thursday 16 April 2026 after 4pm, with offers visible online from 5pm.
3. Accept and, if needed, appeal
Accept your place by the given date. If you didn't get your preferred school, you have the right to appeal.
4. In-year admissions
Moving mid-year? Apply directly through Kent County Council's in-year admissions team, or in some cases direct to the school.
Didn't get a place? You can appeal
If St Crispin's Community Primary Infant School is not offered on National Offer Day, you can appeal the decision. The appeal is heard by an independent panel and is free to submit.
How to appeal a school offerSt Crispin's Community Primary Infant School results and attendance
KS2 results
N/A
A-Level results
N/A
Attendance
Free school meals
SEND support at St Crispin's Community Primary Infant School
SEND setting
Mainstream school
For full details, visit the school's SEND information page.
Wraparound care and nursery at St Crispin's Community Primary Infant School
Nursery
No
Breakfast club
Please check with the school
After-school club
Please check with the school
St Crispin's Community Primary Infant School term dates: Kent standard term dates for 2026/27
These are Kent County Council's standard term dates. Your school may use different dates and INSET days, so check the school's website before making plans.
Autumn 1 · 2026
1 Sep-23 Oct
Autumn 2 · 2026
2 Nov-18 Dec
Spring 1 · 2027
4 Jan-12 Feb
Spring 2 · 2027
22 Feb-25 Mar
Summer 1 · 2027
12 Apr-28 May
Summer 2 · 2027
7 Jun-21 Jul
St Crispin's Community Primary Infant School: frequently asked questions
How do I apply for a place at St Crispin's Community Primary Infant School?
Apply through Kent on the primary common application form by 15 January, naming St Crispin's Community Primary Infant School as one of your preferences. Offers are made in April.
What is St Crispin's Community Primary Infant School's Ofsted rating?
St Crispin's Community Primary Infant School has no published overall inspection grade on our records at present. You can open the full report from the inspection section of this page.
How big is St Crispin's Community Primary Infant School and what ages does it take?
St Crispin's Community Primary Infant School has around 211 pupils on roll and covers ages 4 to 7. It is a mixed school taking boys and girls.
What SEND support does St Crispin's Community Primary Infant School offer?
St Crispin's Community Primary Infant School is recorded as a mainstream school. The school's SEN information report has the current detail and is linked in the SEND section of this page.
What are St Crispin's Community Primary Infant School's term dates and INSET days?
St Crispin's Community Primary Infant School follows the standard Kent pattern for 2026/27, set out term by term on this page. INSET days are set by the school itself, so confirm them on the school's own calendar.
Where is St Crispin's Community Primary Infant School and how do I contact the school?
St Crispin's Community Primary Infant School is at St Crispin's Road, Westgate-on-Sea, Kent, CT8 8EB. The office number is 01843 832040. A map and directions are on this page.
About this information. Compiled from published sources including the Department for Education, Ofsted and the school's own website. Last reviewed Summer 2026.
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