Schools in Herne Bay
Herne Bay is a coastal town in Kent administered by Kent County Council, which operates one of England's largest selective education systems. The town has 7 primary schools and 1 secondary school, with 3 faith schools applying religious criteria ahead of distance. Kent's grammar schools are among the most competitive in the country — families in Herne Bay sit the Kent Test (11+) in September of Year 6, and a selective offer gives access to grammar schools across the county.
Non-selective secondary places in Herne Bay are allocated by distance from the school's published address. The secondary school in Herne Bay serves the local community; families who do not achieve a selective score will typically be offered a place at their nearest non-selective school. Primary applications are coordinated by Kent County Council with the national deadline of 15 January.
Primary schools in Herne Bay: 2 oversubscribed (7)
Herne Bay Infant School
Primary · Community school
Herne Bay · CT6 5SH
Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school
Herne Bay · CT6 7AH
Herne Church of England Junior School
Primary · Voluntary aided school
Herne Bay · CT6 7AL
Herne Bay Junior School
Primary · Foundation school
Herne Bay · CT6 5DA
Hampton Primary School
Primary · Academy converter
Herne Bay · CT6 8NB
Reculver Church of England Primary School
Primary · Academy sponsor led
Herne Bay · CT6 6TA
Thornden Wood Primary School
Primary · Academy converter
Herne Bay · CT6 7RS
Secondary Schools in Herne Bay (1)
Other Schools in Herne Bay (1)
Catchment area boundaries for schools in Herne Bay are set by Kent and updated each year. The "last distance offered", how far the furthest successful applicant lived, changes annually based on the number of applications received.