Herne Bay Infant School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 3 to 7
Ofsted: Good

Stanley Road, Herne Bay, CT6 5SHOpen in maps

Herne Bay Infant School is a primary school in Herne Bay for ages 3 to 7. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 April 2016, report published 12 May 2016

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

259 pupils on roll, with places for 290

Eligible for free school meals39.4%

39.4%, 12.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language13.9%

13.9%, 7.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.7%

12.7%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.5%

1.5%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Herne Bay Infant School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Herne Bay Junior School0.1 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to good34% met the expected standard
Hampton Primary School1 mileOfsted judgements: Good to outstanding50% met the expected standard
Herne Church of England Junior School1 mileOfsted: Outstanding81% met the expected standard
Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School1 mileReport card: Expected standard to strong standardNot published
Thornden Wood Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good81% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
3 to 7
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Ms Nicky Brown
Phone
01227372245
Website
herne-bay.kent.sch.uk
Address
Stanley Road, Herne Bay, CT6 5SH
Local authority
Kent
URN
118359

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.