There are 15 schools in Herne Bay (excluding independent schools), including 12 primary schools, 2 secondary schools, and none serving sixth-form education. Herne Bay has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Herne Bay under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Herne Bay
| Total Schools | 15 |
| Total Pupils | 6,885 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 21.47 |
| Median Free School Meals | 20% |
The median school in Herne Bay has 20% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 74th highest figure in Kent. This represents about 1,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 5 of Herne Bay's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Herne Bay is 21.47 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 74th highest ratio in Kent, and the 714th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the South East region of the UK.
Primaries
12
25% Outstanding • 67% Good
Secondaries
2
0% Outstanding • 100% Good
Most of Herne Bay's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 8 schools or 67% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very high and high - about 33% and 25% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 25% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Herne Bay's primary schools most commonly have a high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briary Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 | |||||
| Chislet Church of England Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 105 |
Good |
High |
Good |
Church of England | |
| Hampton Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 710 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
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| Herne Bay Infant School | 2–7 yrs | 360 |
Good |
Good |
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| Herne Bay Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 500 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
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| Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School | 3–7 yrs | 270 |
Outstanding |
High |
Church of England | ||
| Herne Church of England Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 360 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
High |
Church of England | |
| Hoath Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 105 |
Good |
Very high |
Low |
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| Reculver Church of England Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 525 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
High |
Church of England | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| Swalecliffe Community Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 660 |
Good |
High |
High |
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| Water Meadows Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 150 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
Most of Herne Bay's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 2 schools or 100% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between low and good - about 50% and 50% of secondary schools respectively. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Herne Bay's secondary schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herne Bay High School | 11–18 yrs | 1,494 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
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| The Whitstable School | 11–18 yrs | 1,220 |
Good |
Good |
Low |