Herne Bay Infant School Catchment Area
Herne Bay Infant School is a community primary school in Herne Bay, Kent , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 276 pupils, and a capacity of 290 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-7
Age range
276
Pupils
290
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Herne Bay Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Herne Bay Infant School?
The catchment area for Herne Bay Infant School is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Herne Bay Infant School is set by Kent and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Kent before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Kent catchment area documents →Herne Bay Infant School: 290 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Herne Bay Infant School has a published admission number of 290 places. 276 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 290, Kent's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 38% of pupils at Herne Bay Infant School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Kent.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Kent publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Kent school admissions →
Herne Bay Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Stanley Road, Herne Bay, CT6 5SH
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 38% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118359
Other Primary Schools in Herne Bay
If Herne Bay Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Herne Bay are the next closest alternatives.
Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CT6 7AH
Herne Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CT6 7AL
Herne Bay Junior School Catchment Area
Foundation school · CT6 5DA
Hampton Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CT6 8NB
Reculver Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CT6 6TA
Thornden Wood Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CT6 7RS
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Herne Bay Infant School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Herne Bay Infant School
What is the catchment area for Herne Bay Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Herne Bay Infant School is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Herne Bay Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Herne Bay Infant School is operating close to its capacity of 290 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Herne Bay Infant School? ▾
Admission to Herne Bay Infant School is managed by Kent. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Herne Bay Infant School cover? ▾
Herne Bay Infant School is a primary school in Herne Bay, Kent, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Herne Bay Infant School? ▾
Herne Bay Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.