Primary
Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School
Palmer Close, Herne, Herne Bay, CT6 7AH
Key facts
- Phase
- Primary
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 3 to 7
- Intake
- Mixed
- Pupils
- 318 of 270 places
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.5
- Local authority
- Kent
- Religious character
- Yes
- Nursery
- Yes
- Diocese
- Diocese of Canterbury
Staffing23/24
- Teachers (FTE)
- 14.8
- All staff (FTE)
- 34.3
- Pupils per adult
- 8.4
- Pupils
- 289
Staff are counted as full-time equivalents in the November school workforce census, so the pupil figure here is that census’s own and will differ a little from the roll above, which is counted in January.
Ofsted
Last inspected May 2026
- AchievementExpected standard
- Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
- Early yearsExpected standard
- InclusionStrong standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
SafeguardingMet
Read the full Ofsted report (opens in a new tab)Earlier inspections1
September 2021
Previous framework
Outstanding
Safeguarding: met
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Early yearsOutstanding
- Leadership and governanceOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Quality of educationOutstanding
Palmer Close, Herne, Herne Bay, CT6 7AH
Admissions
How to apply (opens in a new tab)
You apply through your council, not the school - even for academies and free schools. Applications close on 15 January, the year before starting.
Kent admissions (opens in a new tab)
The council publishes the oversubscription criteria and last year’s offer distances, which is the closest thing to knowing your chances.
If you are refused a place (opens in a new tab)
You can appeal, and you can join a waiting list at the same time. Accept whatever offer you get first - declining it can leave you with no place at all.
This school’s own admissions (opens in a new tab)
Schools that set their own criteria - faith schools, grammars, academies - publish them on their own site.
Contact
- Headteacher
- E Thomas-Friend
- Address
- Palmer Close, Herne, Herne Bay, CT6 7AH
- Telephone
- 01227740793