Herne Church of England Junior SchoolThornden Wood Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Herne Bay.
Summary of the comparison
Herne Church of England Junior School and Thornden Wood Primary School are primary schools in Herne Bay.
Herne Church of England Junior School scores 84 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Thornden Wood Primary School scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average). Herne Church of England Junior School is ahead on our composite score.
Herne Church of England Junior School was judged Outstanding and Thornden Wood Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 81.0% for Herne Church of England Junior School and 81.0% for Thornden Wood Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Herne Church of England Junior School (87.0% in 2022-23, 81.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Thornden Wood Primary School (57.0% in 2022-23, 81.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Herne BayHerne Church of England Junior School | Herne BayThornden Wood Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B84/100Stronger figure | C60/100 | |
| Local ranking | 4th of 450 in Kent Stronger figure | 167th of 450 in Kent | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 7-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 370 | 301 | |
| Capacity | 360 | 420 | |
| Location | Herne Bay, CT6 7AL | Herne Bay, CT6 7RS | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 81.0% | 81.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 19.0% Stronger figure | 13.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 | 107.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 370 | 301 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 16.8% | 42.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.5% | 9.0% | |
| SEN support | 14.6% | 21.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.0% | 2.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.1% Stronger figure | 6.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.2% Stronger figure | 19.2% | 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 Church of England Junior School
Thornden Wood Primary School
Full profiles: Herne Church of England Junior School · Thornden Wood Primary School