Schools and Education in Broomfield

There are 27 schools within 5 miles of Broomfield town centre, including 16 primary and 3 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 100% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School, Herne Church of England Junior School and Reculver Church of England Primary School.

Total Schools
27
Primary
16
Secondary
3
Good / Outstanding
100%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

3
10
Outstanding (3) Good (10) Not yet inspected (14)
Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School Primary 0.6 miles Palmer Close, Herne, Herne Bay, CT6 7AH Inspected: 12 November 2021 Herne Church of England Junior School Primary 0.7 miles School Lane, Herne, Herne Bay, CT6 7AL Inspected: 06 December 2023 Reculver Church of England Primary School Primary 1.4 miles Reculver Lane, Herne Bay, CT6 6TA Inspected: 18 December 2024
Herne Bay Infant School Primary 1.3 miles Stanley Road, Herne Bay, CT6 5SH Inspected: 09 July 2025 Fairlight Glen Independent Special School 1.6 miles Station Road, 45 Station Road, Herne Bay, CT6 5QQ Inspected: 16 July 2025 Herne Bay High School Secondary 1.7 miles Bullockstone Road, Herne Bay, CT6 7NS Inspected: 21 September 2022 Briary Children's Centre 2.2 miles Greenhill Road (West), Herne Bay, CT6 7RS Inspected: 23 February 2012 Chislet Church of England Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Church Lane, Chislet, Canterbury, CT3 4DU Inspected: 18 January 2023 Water Meadows Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Shaftesbury Road, Hersden, Canterbury, CT3 4HS Inspected: 05 March 2025 Swalecliffe Community Primary School Primary 4 miles Bridgefield Road, Swalecliffe, Whitstable, CT5 2PH Inspected: 18 October 2023 St Nicholas At Wade Church of England Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Down Barton Road, St Nicholas-At-Wade, Birchington, CT7 0PY Inspected: 30 April 2025 The Whitstable School Secondary 4.9 miles Bellevue Road, Whitstable, CT5 1PX Inspected: 25 April 2024 Parkside Community Foundation Primary School Primary 5 miles Tennyson Avenue, Canterbury, CT1 1EP Inspected: 22 June 2023
Herne Bay Junior School Primary 1.3 miles King's Road, Herne Bay, CT6 5DA The Poppy Children's Centre 1.5 miles King's Road, Memorial Park, Herne Bay, CT6 5RE Hoath Primary School Primary 1.5 miles Church Road, Hoath, Canterbury, CT3 4LA Inspected: 03 March 2022 Hampton Primary School Primary 2.1 miles Fitzgerald Avenue, Herne Bay, CT6 8NB Thornden Wood Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Greenhill Road (West), Herne Bay, CT6 7RS Inspected: 22 March 2024 The Tina Rintoul Children's Centre 2.8 miles Shaftesbury Road, Shaftesbury Road, Canterbury, CT3 4HS Orion Spires Secondary 2.9 miles Bredlands Lane, Sturry, Canterbury, CT2 0HD Inspected: 02 March 2023 Sturry Church of England Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Park View, Sturry, Canterbury, CT2 0NR Swalecliffe Children's Centre 4 miles Bridgefield Road, Whitstable, CT5 2PH Inspected: 10 June 2011 Junior King's School 4.1 miles Mill Road, Sturry, Canterbury, CT2 0AY The Far Academy CIC 4.1 miles Harvey Drive, Harvey Drive, Whitstable, CT5 3QT The FAR Academy 4.1 miles Harvey Drive, Harvey Drive, Whitsable, CT5 3QT St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable Primary 4.9 miles Northwood Road, Whitstable, CT5 2EY Preston Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Mill Lane, Preston, Canterbury, CT3 1HB