Herne Bay Junior SchoolReculver Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Herne Bay.
Summary of the comparison
Herne Bay Junior School and Reculver Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Herne Bay.
Herne Bay Junior School scores 35 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and Reculver Church of England Primary School scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average). Reculver Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Herne Bay Junior School was judged in need of attention and Reculver Church of England Primary School was judged Outstanding.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 34.0% for Herne Bay Junior School and 59.0% for Reculver Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Herne Bay Junior School (43.0% in 2022-23, 34.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Reculver Church of England Primary School (51.0% in 2022-23, 59.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Herne BayHerne Bay Junior School | Herne BayReculver Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F35/100 | C59/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 406th of 450 in Kent | 185th of 450 in Kent Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Foundation school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 7-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 391 | 455 | |
| Capacity | 500 | 525 | |
| Location | Herne Bay, CT6 5DA | Herne Bay, CT6 6TA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 34.0% | 59.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 2.0% | 7.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 101.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 98.0 | 103.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 391 | 455 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 46.3% | 22.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 10.5% | 2.0% | |
| SEN support | 14.3% | 20.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.1% | 3.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.2% | 4.7% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 22.7% | 12.1% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Herne Bay Junior School
Reculver Church of England Primary School
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