Herne Church of England Junior School

School Lane, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 7AL

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

81%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

7–11

Ages

370

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Voluntary aided school

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Kent →
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 7–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 370 / 360 (103%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Church of England

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

16.8%

Disadvantaged

3.5%

EAL

4.0%

SEN support

14.6%

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.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

81%

Expected standard (RWM)

19%

Higher standard (RWM)

107

Avg reading score

107

Avg maths score

Attendance

4.1%

Overall absence

6.2%

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.

15.71

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -0.8 vs 2023/24

23.6

Pupils per teacher

↑ +1.8 vs 2023/24

18.18

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -3.0 vs 2023/24

£47,339

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 12% on leadership pay

↑ +£4,275 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

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.

£5,672

Spend per pupil

£5,764

Income per pupil

49%

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.