Herne Church of England Junior School — Primary School in Herne Bay

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Herne Church of England Junior School

Herne Bay, CT6 7AL

370 Pupils

360 Capacity

7–11 Age Range

16.80% FSM %

200 Boys

170 Girls

About Herne Church of England Junior School

Herne Church of England Junior School is a mixed-gender Local authority maintained schools located in Herne Bay, Kent, in the South East region of England for pupils aged 7–11 with a Church of England character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 370 pupils on roll. School capacity: 360. Current headteacher: Mal Saunders.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Voluntary aided 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	No Nursery Classes
UKPRN	10073479
URN	118736
Data Last Updated	08-07-2025

Governors & Trustees (6)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Dorrell Furness	Chair of Governors	04/10/2021	04/10/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Cathy Curry	Governor	01/09/2021	01/09/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Rebecca Finn-Kelcey	Governor	29/03/2021	28/03/2025	Elected by school staff
Mrs Jodie Harris	Governor	02/08/2021	01/08/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Miss Frances McGinley	Governor	29/03/2021	28/03/2025	Elected by school staff
Mr Simon Ruff	Governor	01/12/2021	01/12/2025	Elected by parents