Herne Bay High School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Bullockstone Road, Herne Bay, CT6 7NSOpen in maps

Herne Bay High School is a secondary school in Herne Bay for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 77th of 99 secondary schools in Kent. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 May 2022, report published 21 September 2022

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

266 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score36.8

36.8, 9.3 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths22.2%

22.2%, 23.2 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths51.1%

51.1%, 13.7 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc8.3%

8.3%, 32.2 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score2.89

2.89, 1.2 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

83 students

Average point score per A level entry30.75

30.75, 4.25 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,507 pupils on roll, with places for 1,494

Eligible for free school meals30.9%

30.9%, 4.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.4%

2.4%, 19.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.6%

13.6%, 1.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.4%

3.4%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Herne Bay High School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
The Whitstable School3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 39.3
Orion Spires4 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 36.1
Junior King's School4 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
The Archbishop's School5 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 35.2
Kent College International Study Centre5 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 16.1

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
HERNE BAY HIGH SCHOOL
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Christopher Simmons
Phone
01227361221
Website
hernebayhigh.org
Address
Bullockstone Road, Herne Bay, CT6 7NS
Local authority
Kent
URN
136465

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.