Herne Bay High School

Bullockstone Road, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 7NS

Good

Inspected 24 May 2022

Good

Ofsted

36.8

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,545

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Kent →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,545 / 1,494 (103%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 24 May 2022

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

33.3%

Disadvantaged

1.9%

EAL

2.9%

SEN support

10.7%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

36.8

Attainment 8

1,545 pupils

22.2%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

51.1%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

2.9

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

83 students

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

60%

To higher education

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

90%

Sustained destination

83%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.7%

Overall absence

28.8%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

96.9

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -9.8 vs 2023/24

16.3

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.9 vs 2023/24

20.65

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +2.6 vs 2023/24

£49,381

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 15% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,836 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

3% rate

↑ +3 vs 2023/24

15.4

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,901

Spend per pupil

£7,964

Income per pupil

51%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.