Herne Church of England Junior School
School Lane, Herne, Herne Bay, CT6 7ALOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Herne Church of England Junior School is a primary school in Herne Bay for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 1st of 5 primary schools in Herne Bay. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in March 2016.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 22 March 2016, report published 29 April 2016
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 31 October 2023
Pupils, parents and carers, and staff talk happily about being part of 'one big community' in which relationships are positive and supportive. Parents are clear that they 'wouldn't send their children anywhere else' due to the sense of care and support their children receive. This includes creative opportunities to support pupils in their learning, such as reading with Morgan, the school dog. Staff have high expectations of pupils and what they can achieve, and they rise to meet these especially well. Pupils are proud to demonstrate the school values of 'community, compassion, forgiveness, generosity and hope'. They live out these values, know their importance and are proud to earn stickers and headteacher's awards that recognise when these values are embodied. This is a highly inclusive school and pupils are clear that everyone is welcome. Pupils feel safe and happy here. Behaviour around the school is consistently calm and orderly. At social times, pupils play well together and take turns. They are creative in inventing games that involve their friends. They benefit from a range of leadership opportunities, including being worship leaders, language leaders, equality ambassadors and members of the school council.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
90 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
375 pupils on roll, with places for 360
Schools near Herne Church of England Junior School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School | 0.1 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Not published |
| 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 |
| Thornden Wood Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 81% met the expected standard |
| Hoath Primary School | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 71% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Mal Saunders
- Phone
- 01227374069
- Address
- School Lane, Herne, Herne Bay, CT6 7AL
- Local authority
- Kent
- URN
- 118736
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.