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Hernhill Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Faversham · ME13 9JG

Ages 5–11 · 210 pupils · Kent

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Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

KS2 expected (RWM)

77%

Overall absence

3.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2024-04-25

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)77%
Higher standard (RWM)23%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
107.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
110.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence3.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)4.9%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
2.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
182

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

210 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
210
Boys / girls
108 / 102
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
210 / 210 (100%)
Free school meals
9.5%
FSM pupils
20
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 5–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Canterbury
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Alexander

Location

Address
Fostall, Hernhill
Postcode
ME13 9JG
Town
Faversham
County
Kent
Local authority
Kent
District
Swale
Constituency
Faversham and Mid Kent
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 5–11, in Faversham, Kent, 210 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 9.5%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Canterbury.

Open schools in Faversham
14
Primary schools in Faversham
12
Academies among open schools in Faversham
57% (8)
Open schools in ME13
15
Primary in ME13
12
Open schools in Kent LA
713
Primary in Kent LA
459

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in FavershamNear ME13

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Alexander
Telephone
01227751322
Website
www.hernhill.kent.sch.uk

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