Schools and Education in Herne Bay

There are 31 schools within 5 miles of Herne Bay town centre, including 18 primary and 3 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 100% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Herne Church of England Junior School, Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School and Reculver Church of England Primary School.

Total Schools
31
Primary
18
Secondary
3
Good / Outstanding
100%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

4
12
Outstanding (4) Good (12) Not yet inspected (15)
Herne Church of England Junior School Primary 1.1 miles School Lane, Herne, Herne Bay, CT6 7AL Inspected: 06 December 2023 Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School Primary 1.2 miles Palmer Close, Herne, Herne Bay, CT6 7AH Inspected: 12 November 2021 Reculver Church of England Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Reculver Lane, Herne Bay, CT6 6TA Inspected: 18 December 2024 Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School Primary 4.3 miles High Street, Whitstable, CT5 1AY Inspected: 31 January 2023
Fairlight Glen Independent Special School 0.2 miles Station Road, 45 Station Road, Herne Bay, CT6 5QQ Inspected: 16 July 2025 Herne Bay Infant School Primary 0.3 miles Stanley Road, Herne Bay, CT6 5SH Inspected: 09 July 2025 Herne Bay High School Secondary 0.5 miles Bullockstone Road, Herne Bay, CT6 7NS Inspected: 21 September 2022 Briary Children's Centre 1.1 miles Greenhill Road (West), Herne Bay, CT6 7RS Inspected: 23 February 2012 Swalecliffe Community Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Bridgefield Road, Swalecliffe, Whitstable, CT5 2PH Inspected: 18 October 2023 Chislet Church of England Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Church Lane, Chislet, Canterbury, CT3 4DU Inspected: 18 January 2023 Water Meadows Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Shaftesbury Road, Hersden, Canterbury, CT3 4HS Inspected: 05 March 2025 The Whitstable School Secondary 3.8 miles Bellevue Road, Whitstable, CT5 1PX Inspected: 25 April 2024 ISP School Whitstable 4.2 miles Regent Street, Regent Street, Kent, CT5 1JD Inspected: 10 November 2025 St Alphege Church of England Infant School Primary 4.3 miles Oxford Street, Whitstable, CT5 1DA Inspected: 04 July 2024 Whitstable Junior School Primary 4.3 miles Oxford Street, Whitstable, CT5 1DB Inspected: 09 June 2025 Joy Lane Primary Foundation School Primary 4.7 miles Joy Lane, Whitstable, CT5 4LT Inspected: 11 June 2024
The Poppy Children's Centre 0.3 miles King's Road, Memorial Park, Herne Bay, CT6 5RE Herne Bay Junior School Primary 0.4 miles King's Road, Herne Bay, CT6 5DA Hampton Primary School Primary 0.8 miles Fitzgerald Avenue, Herne Bay, CT6 8NB Thornden Wood Primary School Primary 1.1 miles Greenhill Road (West), Herne Bay, CT6 7RS Inspected: 22 March 2024 Hoath Primary School Primary 2.7 miles Church Road, Hoath, Canterbury, CT3 4LA Inspected: 03 March 2022 Swalecliffe Children's Centre 2.8 miles Bridgefield Road, Whitstable, CT5 2PH Inspected: 10 June 2011 The Far Academy CIC 2.9 miles Harvey Drive, Harvey Drive, Whitstable, CT5 3QT The FAR Academy 2.9 miles Harvey Drive, Harvey Drive, Whitsable, CT5 3QT St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable Primary 3.6 miles Northwood Road, Whitstable, CT5 2EY Orion Spires Secondary 3.8 miles Bredlands Lane, Sturry, Canterbury, CT2 0HD Inspected: 02 March 2023 The Tina Rintoul Children's Centre 3.8 miles Shaftesbury Road, Shaftesbury Road, Canterbury, CT3 4HS Sturry Church of England Primary School Primary 4 miles Park View, Sturry, Canterbury, CT2 0NR Westmeads Community Infant School Primary 4 miles Cromwell Road, Whitstable, CT5 1NA Junior King's School 4.5 miles Mill Road, Sturry, Canterbury, CT2 0AY Joy Lane Children's Centre 4.7 miles Joy Lane, Joy Lane, Whitstable, CT5 4LT