Herne Bay Junior School is a primary school in Herne Bay, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Herne Bay Junior School currently has around 391 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.1% boys and 50.9% girls. Around 45.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Kings Road, Herne Bay, CT6 5DA |
| Website: | http://www.hernebay-jun.kent.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01227374608 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Melody Wilkinson |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 118852 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 500 |
| Number of Pupils: | 391 |
| Number of Boys: | 192 |
| Number of Girls: | 199 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.00% | 309 |
| Other White | 4.60% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 4.10% | 16 |
| African | 3.30% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 6 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herne Bay Junior School Kings Road , CT6 5DA | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Herne Bay Infant School Stanley Road , CT6 5SH | 3out of 4 | 62 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School 41-43 Avenue Road , CT6 8TF | - not rated | 957 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hampton Primary School Fitzgerald Avenue , CT6 8NB | - not rated | 1,917 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hampton Primary School Fitzgerald Avenue , CT6 8NB | - not rated | 1,917 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 | 1,516 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Herne Bay High School Bullockstone Road , CT6 7NS | - not rated | 1,516 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 | 274 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 | 276 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grosvenor House Victoria Park , CT6 5DL | - not rated | 437 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Becket School 1 Beltinge Road , CT6 6DB | - not rated | 558 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 | 695 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.