Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School — Primary School in Herne Bay

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Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School

Herne Bay, CT6 7AH

308 Pupils

270 Capacity

3–7 Age Range

11.20% FSM %

170 Boys

138 Girls

About Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School

Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School is an Local authority maintained schools for pupils aged 3–7 based in Kent, South East. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Church of England character.

It has 308 pupils on roll. School capacity: 270. Current headteacher: E Thomas-Friend.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Kent or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Voluntary controlled school
Type Group	Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Kent
Region	South East
Administrative District	Canterbury
Parliamentary Constituency	Herne Bay and Sandwich
Ward	Herne & Broomfield
Urban / Rural	Urban: Further from a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Church of England
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
UKPRN	10079667
URN	118710
Data Last Updated	28-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Dr Elizabeth Thundow	Chair of Governors	10/11/2025	09/11/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Heather Ackland	Governor	14/03/2024	13/03/2027	Elected by parents
Ms Helen Adams	Governor	14/12/2022	14/12/2026	Elected by parents
Miss Sarah Adams	Governor	10/11/2025	09/11/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Elaine Aisawi	Governor	15/12/2022	15/12/2026	Elected by school staff
Mr James Browning	Governor	25/09/2023	24/09/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Rev Chris Carnaby-Denyer	Governor	01/09/2024	30/08/2028	Foundation/sponsor members
Mrs Sheila Gough	Governor	05/05/2023	04/05/2027	Foundation/sponsor members
Mrs Liz Taylor	Governor	31/08/2023	30/08/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Elizabeth Thomas-Friend	Governor	01/09/2023	01/09/2028	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Deborah Waller	Governor	20/05/2021	19/05/2025	Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)
Mrs Emma Warr	Governor	10/12/2025	09/12/2029	Elected by parents