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Thornden Wood Primary School

Academy converter · Herne Bay · CT6 7RS

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 4–11

Pupils

337

Local authority

Kent

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 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 academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Herne Bay, Kent, 337 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 41.8%.

Open schools in Herne Bay
9
Primary schools in Herne Bay
7
Academies among open schools in Herne Bay
44% (4)
Open schools in CT6
9
Primary in CT6
7
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 Herne BayNear CT6

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Age range
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
147751

Location

Address
Greenhill Road
Postcode
CT6 7RS
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
337
Boys / girls
170 / 167
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
337 / 420 (80%)
Free school meals
41.8%
FSM pupils
141
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
Academy trust: EKC SCHOOLS TRUST LIMITED
Academy trust
EKC SCHOOLS TRUST LIMITED

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Kate Espley
Telephone
01227373095
Website
www.thorndenwood.kent.sch.uk/

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Ofsted information

Inspection data is separate from GIAS establishment records.