Herne Bay High School — Secondary School in Herne Bay

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Herne Bay High School

Herne Bay, CT6 7NS

1,545 Pupils

1,494 Capacity

11–18 Age Range

31.50% FSM %

797 Boys

748 Girls

About Herne Bay High School

Located in Herne Bay (CT6 7NS), Herne Bay High School is a mixed-gender Secondary school for pupils aged 11–18, classified as Academies and situated within the local authority of Kent.

It has 1,545 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,494. Current headteacher: Jon Boyes.

Data for Herne Bay High School comes from the Department for Education's official establishment register. For the most up-to-date admissions or contact details, visit the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Kent
Region	South East
Administrative District	Canterbury
Parliamentary Constituency	Herne Bay and Sandwich
Ward	Greenhill
Urban / Rural	Urban: Further from a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	None
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor	HERNE BAY HIGH SCHOOL
Opened	01-03-2011
UKPRN	10032981
URN	136465
Data Last Updated	17-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Jon Boyes	Accounting Officer	01/09/2017	—	N/A
Mrs Alison Deeney	Chair of Trustees	01/09/2023	31/08/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Joanne Butler	Chief Financial Officer	01/03/2011	—	N/A
Mrs Joanne Bartley	Member	01/09/2020	—	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Alison Deeney	Member	01/08/2023	—	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Stuart Nicholas	Member	01/09/2023	—	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Joanne Bartley	Trustee	18/11/2019	17/11/2027	Elected by parents
Mr Jon Boyes	Trustee	01/09/2017	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Rev Christopher Denyer	Trustee	28/11/2024	27/11/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Susie Fairweather	Trustee	29/01/2026	28/01/2030	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Philip Gallantree	Trustee	09/10/2017	07/10/2029	Appointed by academy members
Mrs Wendy Gerrard	Trustee	19/10/2022	18/10/2026	Appointed by GB/board