Reculver Church of England Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Hillborough, Herne Bay, CT6 6TAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Reculver Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Herne Bay for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 3rd of 5 primary schools in Herne Bay. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in July 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 July 2018, report published 6 September 2018

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

75 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths59%

59%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

444 pupils on roll, with places for 525

Eligible for free school meals23.2%

23.2%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.3%

2.3%, 19.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support23.2%

23.2%, 8.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2%

2%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Reculver Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Not published
Herne Bay Junior School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	34% met the expected standard
Herne Bay Infant School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Herne Church of England Junior School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	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: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE DIOCESE OF CANTERBURY ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Stella Collins
Phone: 01227375907
Website: reculver.kent.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Hillborough, Herne Bay, CT6 6TA
Local authority: Kent
URN: 141216

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.