Herne Bay Junior School Catchment Area
Herne Bay Junior School is a foundation primary school in Herne Bay, Kent , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 391 pupils, and a capacity of 500 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7-11
Age range
391
Pupils
500
Capacity
78%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Herne Bay Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Herne Bay Junior School?
The catchment area for Herne Bay Junior 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 Junior 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.
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 Junior School: 500 places, 78% filled: places available
Herne Bay Junior School has a published admission number of 500 places. 391 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 78%. At 78% full, the school currently has headroom below its 500 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 45.3% of pupils at Herne Bay Junior School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Herne Bay.
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 Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Kings Road, Herne Bay, CT6 5DA
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 45.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118852
Other Primary Schools in Herne Bay
If Herne Bay Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Herne Bay are the next closest alternatives.
Herne Bay Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · CT6 5SH
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
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 Junior 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 Junior School
What is the catchment area for Herne Bay Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Herne Bay Junior 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 Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Herne Bay Junior School has a capacity of 500 places and currently has 391 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kent.
What is the admissions policy for Herne Bay Junior School? ▾
Admission to Herne Bay Junior 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 Junior School cover? ▾
Herne Bay Junior School is a primary school in Herne Bay, Kent, serving pupils aged 7-11. 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 Junior School? ▾
Herne Bay Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.