Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Herne Bay, Kent , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 308 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-7
Age range
308
Pupils
270
Capacity
114%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2021
Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School is managed by Kent and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
Not getting a place? Learn how to appeal a school place →
Want the cut-off distance before you apply? Get an alert when Kent publishes the 2027 Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School numbers →
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 Church of England Infant and Nursery School: heavily oversubscribed at 114% capacity
Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School has a published admission number of 270 places. 308 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 114%. At 114% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Kent allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 11.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part 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 Church of England Infant and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Palmer Close, Herne, Herne Bay, CT6 7AH
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 11.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118710
Other Primary Schools in Herne Bay
If Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery 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 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
Other Church of England Schools in Kent
Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Kent. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Swanley Village
Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LONGFIELD
Benenden Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Cranbrook
Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Tunbridge Wells
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery 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.
Need help understanding catchment areas?
Frequently Asked Questions: Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School currently has 308 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 270 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Kent before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School cover? ▾
Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery 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 Church of England Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.