Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 7

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Palmer Close, Herne, Herne Bay, CT6 7AHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery 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 outcome is a report card, from an inspection in May 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 6 May 2026, report published 22 June 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Early years: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Pupil numbers and mix

318 pupils on roll, with places for 270

Eligible for free school meals11.9%

11.9%, 14.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.2%

2.2%, 19.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.1%

15.1%, 0.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

2.5%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Herne Church of England Junior School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	81% met the expected standard
Herne Bay Infant School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Herne Bay Junior School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	34% met the expected standard
Hoath Primary School	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	71% met the expected standard
Thornden Wood Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	81% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 7
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs E Thomas-Friend
Phone: 01227740793
Website: herne-infant.kent.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Palmer Close, Herne, Herne Bay, CT6 7AH
Local authority: Kent
URN: 118710

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.