Herne Bay Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Herne Bay, South East CT6 5DA · Kent
#2409 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#15103 of 15,697 nationally
About Herne Bay Junior School
Herne Bay Junior School is a local authority primary located in Herne Bay, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 371 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 11.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2409th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (23th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (4th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 371; capacity filled 74.2%.
There are 8 schools in Herne Bay; Herne Bay Junior School ranks 8th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)34%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)45.3%
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 Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 371
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 45.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 74.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 34%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Herne Bay Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Herne Bay Infant School
Herne Bay · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
259 students · 57 m away
Herne Bay High School
Herne Bay · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,507 students · 1.4 km away
Hampton Primary School
Herne Bay · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
679 students · 1.8 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
Thornden Wood Primary School
Herne Bay · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
337 students · 2.2 km away
Reculver Church of England Primary School
Herne Bay · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
444 students · 3.2 km away
Hoath Primary School
Canterbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
106 students · 4.4 km away
Swalecliffe Community Primary School
Whitstable · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
492 students · 5.0 km away
Chislet Church of England Primary School
Canterbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
104 students · 5.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Hempstead Junior School
Gillingham · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
371 students
Hiltingbury Junior School
Eastleigh · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
372 students
Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
372 students
Earlswood Infant and Nursery School
Redhill · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
372 students
Balksbury Junior School
Andover · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
373 students
Velmead Junior School
Fleet · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
373 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Herne Bay Junior School a good school?
Herne Bay Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 11.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2409 of 2,471 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 Junior School rank in South East?
Herne Bay Junior School ranks #2409 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #15103 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Herne Bay Junior School?
Herne Bay Junior School had 371 students in 2025.
Is Herne Bay Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Herne Bay Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Herne Bay Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Herne Bay Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.