Hampton Primary School, Herne Bay

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Primary
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Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~803m)Possible (~1.1km)Unlikely (~1.5km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Yvonne Nunn
Pupils:679 / 710 capacity
LA:Kent
Phone:01227372159
Address:Fitzgerald Avenue, Herne Bay, CT6 8NB
Trust:HAMPTON PRIMARY SCHOOL ACADEMY
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2012

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 3 December 2024View full report
URN:137961
UKPRN:10036924
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Herne Bay and Sandwich
Urban/Rural:Urban: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2020 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Outstanding for

Personal development, Early years.

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

32.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

PD - Physical Disability

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

71 responses
Would recommend93%
Child is happy93%
Well taught97%
Good progress93%
Feels safe92%
Well behaved86%
Bullying dealt with14%
Kept informed90%
Handles concerns63%
Wider development86%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-3ppMaths-17ppWriting

Reading has remained stable at around 59%. Maths has declined from 78% to 61%. Writing has remained stable at around 73%.

Class Sizes

30.8

Avg class size

29.6

Infant (KS1)

31.7

KS2

22

Total classes

11 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Herne Bay Rail Station
918m · 15 min walk

Bus Stops

Sea Street Gas Works (adj)
106m · 2 min walk
Fitzgerald Avenue (adj)
320m · 5 min walk
Westbrook Farm (opp)
345m · 6 min walk
Sea Street Roundabout (before)
357m · 6 min walk
Roundabout (SW-bound)
400m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

96%

Near capacity

679 pupils

710 capacity

31 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Herne Bay

Low pressure
New homes approved:516
Projected new pupils:129

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Herne Bay

Admissions Demand - Kent

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

19,144

Applications

16,524

Got 1st preference

90.6%

Got preferred school

98.5%

Primary admissions across Kent (2025/26)

Inspection History(4)

3 December 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsOutstanding
10 March 2020
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsOutstanding
24 April 2018

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SEN Provision

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.42543%

Overall absence

20.20906%

Persistent absence

574

Enrolments

Authorised5.11825%
Unauthorised2.30718%
Persistent (10%+)20.20906%
Severe (50%+)1.39373%

Absence trend

4.68078%
18/19
3.5714%
20/21
6.02994%
21/22
7.88344%
22/23
7.13691%
23/24
7.42543%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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