Herne Bay Junior School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Kings Road
 Herne Bay
 Kent CT6 5DA
Telephone: 01227 374608

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 7-11)
Type: Foundation School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Acting Headteacher: Mrs Melody Wilkinson (since September 2017)
Previous Headteacher: Frances Nation
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 19.4 / 22.41
Non-teaching Staff*: 36.6
Number of pupils: 391
Pupils Per Teacher: 20.2
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 45.30% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 16.1% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 19.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 12.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 6.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £2,610,362*
Income Per Pupil: £6,676
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Kent
Constituency: North Thanet
Electoral Ward: Heron
School Number: 8865206

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 17th June 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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