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Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School

Palmer Close, Herne, Herne Bay, CT6 7AH

Local ranking423rd of 450 primary schools in Kent
Ofsted: Expected

Primary

Phase

270

Capacity

3-7

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 6 May 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Expected standard
Curriculum & teaching
Strong standard
Attendance & behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development & wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership & governance
Expected standard
Inclusion
Strong standard
Early years
Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
308
Boys
170 (55%)
Girls
138 (45%)
Capacity
270 (114% full)
SEND
16.6%
FSM Eligible
11.2%
EAL
2.3%
SEN with EHC Plan
2.9%
SEN Support
13.6%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
20.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Budget per Pupil
£7,320/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
5.5% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
13.8% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Religious Character
Church of England
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 92.5%
  • White Other: 2.0%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 2.0%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 1.6%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 1.0%
  • Mixed Other: 0.7%
  • Asian Indian: 0.3%

92.5%

White British

2.0%

White Other

2.0%

Mixed White & Black African

Historical Trends

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
118710
UKPRN
10079667
Establishment No.
3295

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