# Herne Bay Infant School

Herne Bay Infant School is a primary school in Canterbury, for pupils aged 3 to 7.

It had 259 pupils at the school census in January 2026.

Primary school. Code E118359. [Canterbury](https://openindex.co.uk/canterbury)

- Phase: Primary
- Type: Community school
- Ages: 3 to 7
- Pupils: 259
- Council: Canterbury
- URN: 118359

## Latest Ofsted outcome

Standards maintained, June 2025
- Latest ungraded inspection: Standards maintained, 4 June 2025
Edition: Latest inspections as at 30 September 2026
Outcomes as Ofsted published them. Report cards (from November 2025) give no overall grade, and grades under different frameworks cannot be compared.

The Department for Education publishes no KS2 or KS4 results for this school.

## Schools nearby

Distances are in a straight line. Admissions and catchments are set by councils and schools.

- [Herne Bay Junior School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/herne-bay-junior-school-e118852): 60 m. Primary. Graded inspection, June 2025: no overall grade. 34% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)
- [Herne Bay High School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/herne-bay-high-school-e136465): 1.3 km. Secondary. Good (overall), May 2022. Attainment 8 of 35.5 (2025/26, provisional)
- [Hampton Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/hampton-primary-school-e137961): 1.7 km. Primary. Graded inspection, December 2024: no overall grade. 50% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)
- [SALT COLLEGE](https://openindex.co.uk/school/salt-college-e152615): 1.9 km. Special. No outcome in Ofsted's file
- [Herne Church of England Junior School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/herne-church-of-england-junior-school-e118736): 2 km. Primary. School remains Outstanding, November 2023. 81% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)

## Sources and further information

- [Schools: methods, licences and inspection sources](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/schools)
- [Get Information about Schools](https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Establishment/Details/118359)
- [Ofsted reports](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/21/118359)

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