Schools and Education in Highstead

There are 25 schools within 5 miles of Highstead town centre, including 17 primary and 2 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 100% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Reculver Church of England Primary School, Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School and Herne Church of England Junior School.

Total Schools
25
Primary
17
Secondary
2
Good / Outstanding
100%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

3
7
Outstanding (3) Good (7) Not yet inspected (15)
Reculver Church of England Primary School Primary 1 miles Reculver Lane, Herne Bay, CT6 6TA Inspected: 18 December 2024 Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School Primary 1.8 miles Palmer Close, Herne, Herne Bay, CT6 7AH Inspected: 12 November 2021 Herne Church of England Junior School Primary 1.9 miles School Lane, Herne, Herne Bay, CT6 7AL Inspected: 06 December 2023
Chislet Church of England Primary School Primary 1.5 miles Church Lane, Chislet, Canterbury, CT3 4DU Inspected: 18 January 2023 Herne Bay Infant School Primary 2.4 miles Stanley Road, Herne Bay, CT6 5SH Inspected: 09 July 2025 Fairlight Glen Independent Special School Not applicable 2.7 miles Station Road, 45 Station Road, Herne Bay, CT6 5QQ Inspected: 16 July 2025 Water Meadows Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Shaftesbury Road, Hersden, Canterbury, CT3 4HS Inspected: 05 March 2025 Herne Bay High School Secondary 2.9 miles Bullockstone Road, Herne Bay, CT6 7NS Inspected: 21 September 2022 St Nicholas At Wade Church of England Primary School Primary 3 miles Down Barton Road, St Nicholas-At-Wade, Birchington, CT7 0PY Inspected: 30 April 2025 Briary Children's Centre 3.5 miles Greenhill Road (West), Herne Bay, CT6 7RS Inspected: 23 February 2012
Hoath Primary School Primary 1.5 miles Church Road, Hoath, Canterbury, CT3 4LA Inspected: 03 March 2022 Herne Bay Junior School Primary 2.4 miles King's Road, Herne Bay, CT6 5DA The Poppy Children's Centre 2.6 miles King's Road, Memorial Park, Herne Bay, CT6 5RE The Tina Rintoul Children's Centre 2.8 miles Shaftesbury Road, Shaftesbury Road, Canterbury, CT3 4HS Orion Spires Secondary 3.2 miles Bredlands Lane, Sturry, Canterbury, CT2 0HD Inspected: 02 March 2023 Hampton Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Fitzgerald Avenue, Herne Bay, CT6 8NB SALT COLLEGE Not applicable 3.4 miles Sea Street, Herne Bay West Industrial Park, Herne Bay, CT6 8JZ Thornden Wood Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Greenhill Road (West), Herne Bay, CT6 7RS Inspected: 22 March 2024 Sturry Church of England Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Park View, Sturry, Canterbury, CT2 0NR Preston Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Mill Lane, Preston, Canterbury, CT3 1HB Monkton Church of England Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Monkton Street, Monkton, Ramsgate, CT12 4JQ Inspected: 08 March 2024 Monkton Church of England Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Monkton Street, Monkton, Ramsgate, CT12 4JQ Junior King's School Not applicable 4.6 miles Mill Road, Sturry, Canterbury, CT2 0AY Wickhambreaux Church of England Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Wickham Court Lane, Wickhambreaux, Canterbury, CT3 1RN Wickhambreaux Church of England Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Wickham Court Lane, Wickhambreaux, Canterbury, CT3 1RN