Herne Bay Infant School
Community school · Primary
Herne Bay · CT6 5SH · Kent
Ages 3–7
Status: Open
0.0 miles away
OpenPrimaryURN 118852
Herne Bay Junior School
Foundation school · Herne Bay · CT6 5DA
Phase
Primary
Age range
Ages 7–11
Pupils
371
Local authority
Kent
Age range
Ages 7–11
05111619
Provision snapshot
Based on official GIAS characteristics
0 / 6
- NurseryNo Nursery Classes
- Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
- BoardingNo boarders
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
Local context
How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.
Mixed foundation school (primary), Ages 7–11, in Herne Bay, Kent, 371 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 45.3%.
Nearby primary schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
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Hampton Primary School
Academy converter · Primary
Herne Bay · CT6 8NB · Kent
Ages 3–11
Status: Open
1.1 miles away
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Herne Church of England Junior School
Voluntary aided school · Primary
Herne Bay · CT6 7AL · Kent
Ages 7–11
Status: Open
1.3 miles away
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Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary
Herne Bay · CT6 7AH · Kent
Ages 3–7
Status: Open
1.3 miles away
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Thornden Wood Primary School
Academy converter · Primary
Herne Bay · CT6 7RS · Kent
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
1.4 miles away
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Reculver Church of England Primary School
Academy sponsor led · Primary
Herne Bay · CT6 6TA · Kent
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
2.0 miles away
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Hoath Primary School
Community school · Primary
Canterbury · CT3 4LA · Kent
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
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Overview
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 7–11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Status
- Open
- URN
- 118852
Location
- Address
- Kings Road
- Postcode
- CT6 5DA
- Town
- Herne Bay
- County
- Kent
- Local authority
- Kent
- District
- Canterbury
- Constituency
- Herne Bay and Sandwich
- Urban/rural
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
Size & intake
Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.
- Pupils on roll
- 371
- Boys / girls
- 193 / 178
- School capacity
- 500
- Capacity fill
- 371 / 500 (74%)
- Free school meals
- 45.3%
- FSM pupils
- 168
- Gender
- Mixed
School characteristics
- Nursery provision
- No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Special classes
- No Special Classes
- Governance
- Supported by a trust
Contact
- Headteacher
- Mrs Melody Wilkinson
- Telephone
- 01227374608
Official links
Ofsted information
Inspection data is separate from GIAS establishment records.
- 2025-06-17 — Not judged (Report)