Herne Church of England Junior School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 7–11 · Herne Bay, Kent
Herne Church of England Junior School is a primary school in Herne Bay, Kent for ages 7–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Outstanding, from the inspection on 1 November 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- School Lane, Herne, Herne Bay, CT6 7AL
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Kent
- Pupils on roll
- 375 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 15.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Outstanding Inspected 1 November 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils, parents and carers, and staff talk happily about being part of ‘one big community’ in which relationships are positive and supportive.”
- “Parents are clear that they ‘wouldn’t send their children anywhere else’ due to the sense of care and support their children receive.”
- “This includes creative opportunities to support pupils in their learning, such as reading with Morgan, the school dog.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 6 December 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 81% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Kent.
- Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School 0.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Herne Bay Infant School 1.2 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Herne Bay Junior School 1.3 mi Not judged
- Thornden Wood Primary School 1.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Hoath Primary School 1.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Hampton Primary School 1.7 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Reculver Church of England Primary School 2.1 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Water Meadows Primary School 2.6 mi Standards maintained Last distance published