Herne Bay Junior School vs Herne Bay High School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Herne Bay Junior School
Herne Bay
Herne Bay High School
Herne Bay
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Foundation school
Academy converter
Age Range
7–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Kent
Kent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
371
1507
Capacity
500
1494
Occupancy
74%
101%
FSM %
45.3%
33.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Jun 2025
May 2022
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
35.5
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
22.9%
KS2 Reading
56%
-
KS2 Maths
40%
-
KS2 Writing
49%
-
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)