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Herne Church of England Junior School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 7–11 · Voluntary aided
School Lane, Herne, Herne Bay CT6 7AL · herne-junior.kent.sch.uk · 01227 374069
Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Outstanding
- Ungraded inspection · Nov 2023
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 81%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Kent 62%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 375
- 15 over 360 places · 104%
- Local authority
- Kent
- Free school meals
- 15.5%
- First language not English
- 2.7%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 81% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 19% the higher standard. Across Kent it was 62%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲81% | 62% | ||
| ▲19% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●107 | 106 | ||
| ●107 | 105 | ||
| ●107 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 1 November 2023, Ofsted’s outcome for Herne Church of England Junior School was: School remains Outstanding.
- Outcome
- Remains Outstanding
- Inspected
- 31 Oct 2023
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Mar 2016
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Mar 2016Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Safeguarding Effective Nov 2013Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Leadership and management Good
What parents said
92% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (61 replies, to 2 September 2024).
- Recommend
- 92%
- Replies
- 61
- 2 Sept 2024
based on the 72% who raised concerns
based on the 23% who had a child bullied
based on 14 parents (23%) with SEND