What did Ofsted judge Herne Bay High School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Herne Bay High School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in May 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Herne Bay High School?

Herne Bay High School has 1,507 pupils on roll.

What ages does Herne Bay High School take?

Herne Bay High School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Herne Bay High School located?

Herne Bay High School is located in Herne Bay, CT6 7NS, Kent.

How do I apply to Herne Bay High School?

Herne Bay High School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How are Year 7 places decided at Herne Bay High School?

When Herne Bay High School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — A looked after child... A previously looked after child means such children who were adopted (or subject to child arrangements orders or special guardianship orders) immediately following having been looked after and those children who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Current sibling association — A brother or sister on the roll of Herne Bay High School at the time of entry. In this context brother or sister means children who live as brother or sister in the same house, including adopted siblings, stepbrothers or sisters and foster brothers or sisters. If siblings from multiple births (twins, triplets, etc) apply and one is successful then a place/s will be made available to the other sibling/s; 3. Child of permanent staff member — A child of a permanent member of staff, providing the child lives in the same property as the staff member... Members of staff must have been employed by Herne Bay High School for two years or more at the time the application for school admission is made and/or the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. The definition does not include contract or temporary staff, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 258 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If two applications are received which are identical in nature (i.e. the identical distance from the school) then both applicants will be offered a place.

What is the largest ethnic background at Herne Bay High School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 84.5% of pupils at Herne Bay High School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Herne Bay High School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — A looked after child... A previously looked after child means such children who were adopted (or subject to child arrangements orders or special guardianship orders) immediately following having been looked after and those children who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Current sibling association — A brother or sister on the roll of Herne Bay High School at the time of entry. In this context brother or sister means children who live as brother or sister in the same house, including adopted siblings, stepbrothers or sisters and foster brothers or sisters. If siblings from multiple births (twins, triplets, etc) apply and one is successful then a place/s will be made available to the other sibling/s.
3Child of permanent staff member — A child of a permanent member of staff, providing the child lives in the same property as the staff member... Members of staff must have been employed by Herne Bay High School for two years or more at the time the application for school admission is made and/or the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. The definition does not include contract or temporary staff.
4Proximity of home to school — Proximity of a student’s home to Herne Bay High School, with those residing in the CT6 postcode area and living closest being given highest priority. We use the distance between the child’s permanent home address and the school, measured in a straight line using the National Land and Property Gazetteer (NLPG) address point.

If two applications tie: If two applications are received which are identical in nature (i.e. the identical distance from the school) then both applicants will be offered a place.

Before application of oversubscription criteria, children with an EHCP naming the school are admitted first; the published admission number is reduced accordingly (not a numbered criterion).

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Herne Bay High School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Herne Bay High School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Herne Bay High School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in May 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Herne Bay High School?: Herne Bay High School has 1,507 pupils on roll.
What ages does Herne Bay High School take?: Herne Bay High School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Herne Bay High School located?: Herne Bay High School is located in Herne Bay, CT6 7NS, Kent.
How do I apply to Herne Bay High School?: Herne Bay High School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Herne Bay High School?: When Herne Bay High School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — A looked after child... A previously looked after child means such children who were adopted (or subject to child arrangements orders or special guardianship orders) immediately following having been looked after and those children who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Current sibling association — A brother or sister on the roll of Herne Bay High School at the time of entry. In this context brother or sister means children who live as brother or sister in the same house, including adopted siblings, stepbrothers or sisters and foster brothers or sisters. If siblings from multiple births (twins, triplets, etc) apply and one is successful then a place/s will be made available to the other sibling/s; 3. Child of permanent staff member — A child of a permanent member of staff, providing the child lives in the same property as the staff member... Members of staff must have been employed by Herne Bay High School for two years or more at the time the application for school admission is made and/or the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. The definition does not include contract or temporary staff, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 258 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If two applications are received which are identical in nature (i.e. the identical distance from the school) then both applicants will be offered a place.
What is the largest ethnic background at Herne Bay High School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 84.5% of pupils at Herne Bay High School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Herne Bay High School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — A looked after child... A previously looked after child means such children who were adopted (or subject to child arrangements orders or special guardianship orders) immediately following having been looked after and those children who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Current sibling association — A brother or sister on the roll of Herne Bay High School at the time of entry. In this context brother or sister means children who live as brother or sister in the same house, including adopted siblings, stepbrothers or sisters and foster brothers or sisters. If siblings from multiple births (twins, triplets, etc) apply and one is successful then a place/s will be made available to the other sibling/s.
3Child of permanent staff member — A child of a permanent member of staff, providing the child lives in the same property as the staff member... Members of staff must have been employed by Herne Bay High School for two years or more at the time the application for school admission is made and/or the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. The definition does not include contract or temporary staff.
4Proximity of home to school — Proximity of a student’s home to Herne Bay High School, with those residing in the CT6 postcode area and living closest being given highest priority. We use the distance between the child’s permanent home address and the school, measured in a straight line using the National Land and Property Gazetteer (NLPG) address point.

If two applications tie: If two applications are received which are identical in nature (i.e. the identical distance from the school) then both applicants will be offered a place.

Before application of oversubscription criteria, children with an EHCP naming the school are admitted first; the published admission number is reduced accordingly (not a numbered criterion).

Herne Bay High School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Herne Bay High School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Herne Bay High School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in May 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Herne Bay High School?: Herne Bay High School has 1,507 pupils on roll.
What ages does Herne Bay High School take?: Herne Bay High School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Herne Bay High School located?: Herne Bay High School is located in Herne Bay, CT6 7NS, Kent.
How do I apply to Herne Bay High School?: Herne Bay High School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Herne Bay High School?: When Herne Bay High School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — A looked after child... A previously looked after child means such children who were adopted (or subject to child arrangements orders or special guardianship orders) immediately following having been looked after and those children who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Current sibling association — A brother or sister on the roll of Herne Bay High School at the time of entry. In this context brother or sister means children who live as brother or sister in the same house, including adopted siblings, stepbrothers or sisters and foster brothers or sisters. If siblings from multiple births (twins, triplets, etc) apply and one is successful then a place/s will be made available to the other sibling/s; 3. Child of permanent staff member — A child of a permanent member of staff, providing the child lives in the same property as the staff member... Members of staff must have been employed by Herne Bay High School for two years or more at the time the application for school admission is made and/or the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. The definition does not include contract or temporary staff, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 258 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If two applications are received which are identical in nature (i.e. the identical distance from the school) then both applicants will be offered a place.
What is the largest ethnic background at Herne Bay High School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 84.5% of pupils at Herne Bay High School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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