Herne Bay High School is a secondary school in Herne Bay, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Herne Bay High School currently has around 1545 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.6% boys and 48.4% girls. Around 31.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 34.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 92% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (83%) , including 49% who stay in school sixth forms and 34% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Bullockstone Road, Herne Bay, CT6 7NS |
| Website: | http://www.hernebayhigh.org |
| Telephone: | 01227361221 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jon Boyes |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136465 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/05/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1494 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1545 |
| Number of Boys: | 797 |
| Number of Girls: | 748 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 34.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.50% | 1321 |
| Unclassified | 8.30% | 128 |
| Other White | 1.90% | 30 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 19 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 9 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 5 |
| African | 0.20% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton Primary School Fitzgerald Avenue , CT6 8NB | - not rated | 741 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hampton Primary School Fitzgerald Avenue , CT6 8NB | - not rated | 741 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Briary Primary School Greenhill Road , CT6 7RS | - not rated | 906 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornden Wood Primary School Greenhill Road , CT6 7RS | 3out of 4 | 906 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School 41-43 Avenue Road , CT6 8TF | - not rated | 1,175 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herne Bay High School Bullockstone Road , CT6 7NS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Herne Bay High School Bullockstone Road , CT6 7NS | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfinch Farm Education Centre Greenfinch Farm , Greenhill Road CT6 7QG | - not rated | 369 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Steppingstone School Greenhill Farm , Greenhill Road CT6 7QG | - not rated | 405 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairlight Glen Independent Special School Verona House , 45 Station Road CT6 5QQ | - not rated | 864 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grosvenor House 30 Victoria Park , CT6 5BL | - not rated | 1,751 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Canterbury and Swale Alternative Curriculum PRU Year Ten Project , 30 Victoria Park CT6 5BL | - not rated | 1,761 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.