Herne Bay Junior School

School Name: Herne Bay Junior School
Address: Kings Road
Town/City: Herne Bay
County: Kent
Postcode: CT6 5DA
Telephone Number: 01227 374608
Website: http://www.hernebay-jun.kent.sch.uk/

Phase: Primary (ages 7-11)
Type: Foundation school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Acting Headteacher: Mrs Melody Wilkinson
Capacity: 500
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 371 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 74% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 45.3%

URN: 118852
DfE Number: 886/5206
UKPRN: 10069646
UPRN: 200000697542
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Canterbury (E07000106)
Constituency: Herne Bay and Sandwich (E14001282)
Electoral Ward: Heron (E05010399)

Easting & Northing: 617911E, 167922N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 22' 8.98" N 1° 7' 45.79" E
Plus Code: 9F33949H+MQ

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