Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 3–7 · Herne Bay, Kent
Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in Herne Bay, Kent for ages 3–7 (voluntary controlled school). Kent has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Palmer Close, Herne, Herne Bay, CT6 7AH
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–7
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Kent
- Pupils on roll
- 318 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 11.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 6 May 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils arrive to a warm welcome from staff every morning.”
- “Staff know pupils well and use their expertise to provide precisely the right support for anyone who may need it.”
- “Pupils are proud to be part of the school.”
To improve
- “In the past, some pupils with gaps in their phonics knowledge struggled to catch up, which hindered their reading fluency.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 23 June 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 126 first-preference applications, 90 offers in total, 89 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2026, as Kent published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Kent.
- Herne Church of England Junior School 0.1 mi School remains Outstanding
- Herne Bay Infant School 1.3 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Herne Bay Junior School 1.3 mi Not judged
- Hoath Primary School 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Thornden Wood Primary School 1.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Hampton Primary School 1.8 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Reculver Church of England Primary School 2.0 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Water Meadows Primary School 2.5 mi Standards maintained Last distance published