How many pupils does Herne Bay High School have?

Herne Bay High School has 1,545 pupils enrolled.

Who is the principal of Herne Bay High School?

The principal of Herne Bay High School is Jon Boyes.

What type of school is Herne Bay High School?

Herne Bay High School is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Herne Bay High School in?

Herne Bay High School is in the Kent local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

Herne Bay High School

Bullockstone Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT6 7NS

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 24 May 2022). Last inspected 24 May 2022.

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1,545

Pupils

31.5%

Free school meals

1 March 2011

Opened

About this school

Herne Bay High School is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in Canterbury, Kent. The school has 1,545 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 24 May 2022). Last inspected 24 May 2022. The Principal is Jon Boyes. The school is administered by Kent local authority. It belongs to HERNE BAY HIGH SCHOOL. It opened in 1 March 2011.

School details

Principal: Jon Boyes
Trust: HERNE BAY HIGH SCHOOL
Local authority: Kent
Gender: Mixed
URN: 136465

Contact

01227361221 office@hernebayhigh.org Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Herne Bay High School are handled by the school or the local authority (Kent). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

36.8

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−1.02

Progress 8 · 2023-24

22%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

51%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

2.89

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →