Fairlight Glen Independent Special School vs Herne Bay High School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Herne Bay High School
Herne Bay
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Other independent special school
Academy converter
Age Range
8–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Kent
Kent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
6
1507
Capacity
12
1494
Occupancy
50%
101%
FSM %
-
33.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Mar 2026
May 2022
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
35.5
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
22.9%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C
Points Per Entry
-
30.8
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C
AAB+ %
-
0%
Value Added
-
Above average
A-Level Students
-
83
Retention
-
97%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
4%
Degree course
-
48%
Any L4+ destination
-
50%
Apprenticeships
-
1%
Cohort size
-
120
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (58)
Media/Film/Tv Studies (52)
Sociology (50)
Media / Film / TV Studies (48)
Law (48)
Business Studies (44)
Psychology (38)
Religious Studies (38)