Hernhill Church of England Primary School, Faversham
Hernhill Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Faversham. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 12 schools in Faversham with published results, and 3,408th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.6 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2017)
- Demand
- 1.6 first choices per place
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Kent (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Hernhill Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Hernhill Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 93% in reading and 97% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Hernhill Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 47 families put Hernhill Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 99 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.6 first choices for every place. 19 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Hernhill Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hernhill Church of England Primary School are Graveney Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 92% reading, 92% maths); Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths); St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School (2.9 miles, Outstanding, 52% reading, 61% maths); and Joy Lane Primary Foundation School (3.3 miles, Good, 65% reading, 71% maths).
Hernhill Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Graveney Primary SchoolBoughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary SchoolSt Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolJoy Lane Primary Foundation School
Who goes there
9.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (92%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 12 pupils (5.7%) received SEN support and 8 (3.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Selling Rail Station, about 2.8 miles away in a straight line.
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is School Grounds (in), 330 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kent (101).
Suspensions and exclusions
Hernhill Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from October 2017, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its October 2017 inspection - up from Good.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
9.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 93% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 97% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 86% to 93% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.0
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Hernhill Church of England Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hernhill Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hernhill Church of England Primary School is in Kent; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
210 pupils
210 places
No spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Faversham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Faversham
Across Kent council
Places available
18,893
Applications
16,593
Got 1st preference
89.7%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Kent council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: 1.6 first choices per place
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
12
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
9.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
210
Total Pupils
108
Boys
102
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
21.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,276
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,185
Per pupil
£1175k
Total funding
£26k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
2.9%
Overall absence
3.9%
Persistent absence
181
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Hernhill Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Hernhill Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Hernhill Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Hernhill Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hernhill Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2017, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Hernhill Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Hernhill Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Kent allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Hernhill Church of England Primary School?
Hernhill Church of England Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Hernhill Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Hernhill Church of England Primary School average 30 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Hernhill Church of England Primary School?
Hernhill Church of England Primary School has around 210 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hernhill Church of England Primary School?
2.9% of sessions were missed at Hernhill Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 3.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hernhill Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Hernhill Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Hernhill Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hernhill Church of England Primary School?
Hernhill Church of England Primary School is at Fostall, Hernhill, Faversham, Kent, ME13 9JG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)