276
Pupils · 2024/25
9%
EAL · 2024/25
24%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 04/12/2019
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityKent
PhasePrimary
School typeMaintained school
Pupil : teacher ratio19.4:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of Herne Bay Infant School · Primary · Kent
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
276
Pupil : teacher ratio
19.4
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
9%
FSM eligible
42%
SEN
16%
Overall absence
7%
Persistent absence
24%
Contact
Address
Stanley Road, Herne Bay, CT6 5SH
Local authority
Kent
Website
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 276 | 21.6 | 16% | 9% | 42% | 7% | 24% |
| 2023/24 | 302 | 21.0 | 14% | 9% | 40% | 6% | 16% |
| 2022/23 | 304 | 22.6 | 17% | 8% | 37% | 6% | 15% |
| 2021/22 | 310 | 19.3 | 12% | 10% | 37% | 6% | 16% |
| 2020/21 | 324 | 19.3 | 12% | 11% | 29% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 395 | 23.3 | 10% | 7% | 24% | 6% | 14% |
| 2017/18 | 388 | 20.4 | 11% | 5% | 14% | 5% | 14% |
| 2016/17 | 396 | 20.0 | 10% | 6% | 22% | 5% | 12% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.