SchoolScoresHerne CofE Infant and Nursery School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Palmer Close, Herne, Herne Bay, CT6 7AH
01227 740793 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 6 May 2026 , published 22 June 2026.
In short: 3 strong, 4 expected, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Early yearsNursery and reception classes. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Kent. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 90 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 126 |
| Of those, offered a place | 89 (71%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 224 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.2 · 2025: 1.2 · 2026: 1.4
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 7th highest of 7 state primary schools in Herne Bay. Higher than 21% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.2% | 27.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 5th highest of 7 state primary schools in Herne Bay. Higher than 48% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.9% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 7th highest of 7 state primary schools in Herne Bay. Higher than 46% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.6% | 13.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 6th highest of 7 state primary schools in Herne Bay. Higher than 18% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.3% | 15.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 3rd lowest of 7 state primary schools in Herne Bay. Lower than 36% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.5% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 3rd lowest of 7 state primary schools in Herne Bay. Lower than 38% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.8% | 14.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 1st lowest of 7 state primary schools in Herne Bay. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 1st lowest of 7 state primary schools in Herne Bay. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 4th highest of 7 state primary schools in Herne Bay. Higher than 44% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.1 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 5th highest of 7 state primary schools in Herne Bay. Higher than 23% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.1 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 6th highest of 7 state primary schools in Herne Bay. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 14.4%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Herne CofE Junior School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2016), confirmed 2023 · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Herne Bay Infant School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025
- Herne Bay Junior School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 34% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hoath Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thornden Wood Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hampton Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Reculver CofE Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), confirmed 2024 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Water Meadows Primary School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chislet CofE Primary School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Herne CofE Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Herne CofE Infant and Nursery School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 6 May 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 3 strong, 4 expected, and safeguarding was met.
Is Herne CofE Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 126 families put Herne CofE Infant and Nursery School as their first choice for 90 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 89 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 118710.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.