Herne Bay Infant School is a primary school in Herne Bay, serving pupils aged 3 to 7. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Herne Bay Infant School currently has around 276 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.6% boys and 51.4% girls. Around 38.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.2%).
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.
| Address: | Stanley Road, Herne Bay, CT6 5SH |
| Website: | www.herne-bay.kent.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01227372245 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Nicky Brown |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 118359 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/04/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 290 |
| Number of Pupils: | 276 |
| Number of Boys: | 134 |
| Number of Girls: | 142 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.20% | 213 |
| African | 5.10% | 14 |
| Other White | 3.60% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.20% | 6 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.10% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herne Bay Infant School Stanley Road , CT6 5SH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Herne Bay Junior School Kings Road , CT6 5DA | - not rated | 62 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School 41-43 Avenue Road , CT6 8TF | - not rated | 955 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hampton Primary School Fitzgerald Avenue , CT6 8NB | - not rated | 1,884 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hampton Primary School Fitzgerald Avenue , CT6 8NB | - not rated | 1,884 yd | Community 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 | 1,466 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Herne Bay High School Bullockstone Road , CT6 7NS | - not rated | 1,466 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grosvenor House 30 Victoria Park , CT6 5BL | - not rated | 336 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 | 338 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grosvenor House Victoria Park , CT6 5DL | - not rated | 493 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Becket School 1 Beltinge Road , CT6 6DB | - not rated | 612 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Fairlight Glen Independent Special School Verona House , 45 Station Road CT6 5QQ | - not rated | 657 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.