Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School
Palmer Close, Herne, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 7AH ·
At a glance
A state Church of England primary school for ages 3–7 in Herne Bay. Ofsted report card (May 2026): strong areas. No comparable results are published for this school. Oversubscribed: 126 families put it first for 90 places (September 2026 entry).
- Ages
- 3–7
- Pupils
- 318
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- No
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Local authority
- Kent
- Headteacher
- Mrs E Thomas-Friend
- Nursery
- Has nursery classes
Inspection
Ofsted report card (renewed framework)
- SafeguardingMet
- InclusionStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
- Personal development and well-beingStrong standard
- Early yearsExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Report cards grade each area separately on a five-point scale, from Urgent improvement to Exceptional. There is no single overall grade, and results are not directly comparable with earlier grades such as “Good”.
Exam results
No published results yet. The school may be new, too small for figures to be published, or not have pupils at the end of a key stage.
Admissions
Demand for places and how places are allocated
Reception entry, September 2026 (national offer day data)
89 of 126 first-preference applicants were offered a place (71%).
Catchment area
We don't have an official catchment boundary for this school. Many schools don't have one, and few councils publish boundaries as open data. We don't estimate catchments. Check the school's admissions policy or the council's admissions booklet.
Last distance offered
Not published nationally. Many councils publish the furthest distance offered for each school in their annual allocation reports. Past distances vary year to year with demand and sibling numbers, so they are not a guarantee.
Pupils
School census 2024/25
- Eligible for free school meals (last 6 years)11.2%
- English as an additional language2.3%
- SEN support13.6%
- Education, Health and Care plan2.9%
- The black tick shows the median for state-funded primary schools in England.