Herne Bay High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Herne Bay, South East CT6 7NS · Kent
#525 of 679 secondary schools in South East
#3284 of 4,090 nationally
About Herne Bay High School
Herne Bay High School is a academy secondary located in Herne Bay, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,507 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 23.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 525th of 679 ranked secondary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (36th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (17th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,507; capacity filled 100.9%; grade 4+ english & maths 51.1%; ebacc average points 2.89.
There are 8 schools in Herne Bay; Herne Bay High School ranks 5th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)36.8
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)22.2%
- A level points per entry (10%)30.8
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)33.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Herne Bay High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,507
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 33.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 36.8
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 22.2%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 51.1%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 2.89
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 30.8
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Herne Bay High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Hampton Primary School
Herne Bay · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
679 students · 679 m away
Thornden Wood Primary School
Herne Bay · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
337 students · 829 m away
Herne Bay Infant School
Herne Bay · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
259 students · 1.3 km away
Herne Bay Junior School
Herne Bay · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
371 students · 1.4 km away
Herne Church of England Junior School
Herne Bay · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
375 students · 2.0 km away
Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School
Herne Bay · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
318 students · 2.2 km away
Swalecliffe Community Primary School
Whitstable · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
492 students · 3.8 km away
Reculver Church of England Primary School
Herne Bay · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
444 students · 4.4 km away
Hoath Primary School
Canterbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
106 students · 4.6 km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable
Whitstable · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
301 students · 5.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Wallingford School
Wallingford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,507 students
St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking
Woking · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,512 students
Hillview School for Girls
Tonbridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,500 students
Rosebery School
Epsom · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,514 students
King's Academy Binfield
Bracknell · Academy all-through · Ages 3–19
1,500 students
All Hallows Catholic School
Farnham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,514 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Herne Bay High School a good school?
Herne Bay High School has a Success Index (England) of 23.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #525 of 679 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Herne Bay High School rank in South East?
Herne Bay High School ranks #525 of 679 secondary schools in South East and #3284 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Herne Bay High School?
Herne Bay High School had 1,507 students in 2025.
Is Herne Bay High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Herne Bay High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Herne Bay High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Herne Bay High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.