- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Church of England
Results close to the Herne average.
Met the standard at 1181%
Herne 81%England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.1%Herne 4.5%
- Pupils
- 375
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.4
Primary schools in and near Herne
All 2 primary schools in Herne, and the nearest just outside.
Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School
Herne Bay, CT6 7AH · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 7
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
- Church of England
- Has a nursery
No published results yet.
126 first choices, 90 offers made
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 318
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.1
Just outside Herne
The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Herne.
Herne Bay Infant School
1.2 miles from Herne · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 7
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
No published results yet.
56 first choices, 60 offers made
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 259
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.4
- Ofsted:Requires improvement in 3 areas
Results well below the Herne average, high absence.
Met the standard at 1134%
Herne 81%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 371
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.3
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
Results well below the Herne average.
25 first choices, 15 offers made
Met the standard at 1171%
Herne 81%England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.9%Herne 4.5%
- Pupils
- 106
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.3
- Primary schools2
- Met the standard at 1181.0%
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools2 of 22 Church of England
- With a nursery class1take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals13.9%of pupils get them
The big picture
How Herne's primary schools spread out
Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.
Ofsted grades in Herne
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 1 newer or converted school doesn't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 1 of 1
- Good: 0 of 1
- Requires improvement: 0 of 1
- Inadequate: 0 of 1
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Herne
Half or more are faith schools.
2 of the 2 primary schools in Herne have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
A nursery place isn't a Reception place.
1 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.
Show schools with a nurseryApply by 15 January.
Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.
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About these schools
Primary schools in Herne, explained
There are 2 primary schools in Herne, teaching 693 children. 2 are run by the council and 0 are academies or free schools.
100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
81.0% of pupils in Herne met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England.
13.9% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £6,571 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 8.7% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many primary schools are in Herne?
There are 2 primary schools in Herne, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Herne?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Herne on Eduscope are Herne Church of England Junior School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding primary schools are in Herne?
Herne has 1 primary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 0 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are primary schools in Herne ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Herne perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Herne, 81% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Herne primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Herne is 21:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Herne?
When choosing a primary school in Herne, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 2 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.