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Compare 9 schools in Herne Bay. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025
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9

Total Schools

3

Outstanding

5

Good

Primary Schools

8 schools

Secondary Schools

2 schools

Top Performing Schools in Herne Bay

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Herne Church of England Junior School

Voluntary aided school
Primary

School Lane, Herne, Herne Bay, CT6 7AL

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Outstanding
Last inspection: 11/1/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

93%

Maths Meets Standard

93%

Reading Progress

+2.9

Maths Progress

+3.2

360 pupils13.6% FSM1.9% EAL

Briary Primary School

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Primary

Greenhill Road, Herne Bay, CT6 7RS

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Not rated
No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

68%

Maths Meets Standard

65%

Reading Progress

-0.2

Maths Progress

+0.2

295 pupils35.9% FSM8.8% EAL

Hampton Primary School

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Primary

Fitzgerald Avenue, Herne Bay, CT6 8NB

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 3/11/2020

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

59%

Maths Meets Standard

75%

Reading Progress

-2.0

Maths Progress

-0.5

675 pupils28.4% FSM6.2% EAL

Reculver Church of England Primary School

Academy sponsor led
Primary

Hillborough, Herne Bay, CT6 6TA

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Outstanding
Last inspection: 7/3/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

63%

Maths Meets Standard

72%

Reading Progress

-1.9

Maths Progress

-1.2

493 pupils20.7% FSM2.4% EAL

Herne Bay Junior School

Foundation school
Primary

Kings Road, Herne Bay, CT6 5DA

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 1/29/2020

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

60%

Maths Meets Standard

49%

Reading Progress

-2.3

Maths Progress

-3.6

426 pupils42.0% FSM7.7% EAL

Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School

Voluntary controlled school
Primary

Palmer Close, Herne, Herne Bay, CT6 7AH

Ages: 3-7

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Outstanding
Last inspection: 9/28/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

316 pupils6.6% FSM4.4% EAL

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Briary Primary School

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Primary

Greenhill Road, Herne Bay, CT6 7RS

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Not rated
No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

68%

Maths Meets Standard

65%

Reading Progress

-0.2

Maths Progress

+0.2

295 pupils35.9% FSM8.8% EAL

Fairlight Glen Independent Special School

Other independent special school
Primary, Secondary, Post-16

Verona House, 45 Station Road, Herne Bay, CT6 5QQ

Ages: 8-18

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 7/19/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

5 pupils • FSM data not available

Hampton Primary School

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Primary

Fitzgerald Avenue, Herne Bay, CT6 8NB

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 3/11/2020

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

59%

Maths Meets Standard

75%

Reading Progress

-2.0

Maths Progress

-0.5

675 pupils28.4% FSM6.2% EAL

Herne Bay High School

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Secondary, Post-16

Bullockstone Road, Herne Bay, CT6 7NS

Ages: 11-18

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 6/14/2022

Performance

Attainment 8

41.0

Progress 8

-0.94

English & Maths 5+

31%

English & Maths 4+

63%

1,586 pupils23.0% FSM2.3% EAL

Herne Bay Infant School

Community school
Primary

Stanley Road, Herne Bay, CT6 5SH

Ages: 2-7

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 12/4/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

304 pupils32.6% FSM7.9% EAL

Herne Bay Junior School

Foundation school
Primary

Kings Road, Herne Bay, CT6 5DA

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 1/29/2020

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

60%

Maths Meets Standard

49%

Reading Progress

-2.3

Maths Progress

-3.6

426 pupils42.0% FSM7.7% EAL

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