Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School, Herne Bay
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Your child will be welcomed into a warm, kind environment where staff know them well and provide exactly the right support for their needs. The school has excellent systems to identify and help pupils who need extra support, whether they have special educational needs or are learning English as an additional language. From Nursery onwards, children develop strong communication skills and a love of reading, with well-established routines that help them feel safe and ready to learn.
Key Strengths
- Ambitious, well-sequenced curriculum with strong focus on communication and language development
- Expert support for pupils with special educational needs and disadvantaged pupils, enabling them to access the same curriculum as peers
- High-quality teaching with skilled staff who use discussions to check understanding and move learning forward
- Strong culture of calm, respectful behaviour with warm interactions throughout the school
- Excellent early years provision with effective phonics teaching and strong parent partnerships
Areas for Improvement
- Too early to see impact of phonics curriculum improvements on published screening check outcomes
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met. Leaders and governors have fulfilled their responsibilities, established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Extra-curricular clubs, beach visits, cinema trips, minigolf course visits
Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School is a strong performing school with ambitious curriculum design and excellent inclusion practices. Leaders and staff are highly skilled at supporting all pupils, particularly those with special educational needs and disadvantaged learners.
At a Glance
14.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
28.7
Avg class size
29.8
Infant (KS1)
10
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
118%
Over capacity
318 pupils
270 capacity
48 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Herne Bay
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Herne Bay
Admissions Demand - Kent
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(105)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4951%
Overall absence
13.81215%
Persistent absence
181
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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