Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School

School Name: Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School
Address: Palmer Close, Herne
Town/City: Herne Bay
County: Kent
Postcode: CT6 7AH
Telephone Number: 01227 740793
Website: www.herne-infant.kent.sch.uk/

Phase: Primary (ages 3-7)
Type: Voluntary controlled school
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Headteacher: Mrs E Thomas-Friend
Capacity: 270
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 318 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 118% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 14.1%

URN: 118710
DfE Number: 886/3295
UKPRN: 10079667
UPRN: 200000680285
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Canterbury (E07000106)
Constituency: Herne Bay and Sandwich (E14001282)
Electoral Ward: Herne & Broomfield (E05010398)
Diocese: CE06(Diocese of Canterbury)

Easting & Northing: 618672E, 165903N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 21' 2.67" N 1° 8' 20.62" E
Plus Code: 9F33942Q+7J

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