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Hernhill Church of England Primary School

Swale, ME13 9JGPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Mar 2024
KS2 Results
86%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
36 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#647 of 13,686 nationally

About Hernhill Church of England Primary School

Hernhill Church of England Primary School holds an Ofsted rating of Outstanding, a status it has maintained since its most recent graded inspection in 2017. In an ungraded inspection in March 2024, Ofsted confirmed the school continues to meet this highest standard, with leadership and management also judged Outstanding. The most telling academic metric for this primary school is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which sits at 86%. That figure is significantly above the Kent local authority average of 63% for similar schools, placing Hernhill third out of 48 primary schools in the Swale district and in the top five percent nationally. This strong performance is not just about meeting the baseline; the school also pushes pupils further, with 24% achieving the higher standard in all three subjects.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressFostall, Faversham, Swale, ME13 9JG
HeadteacherSarah Alexander
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils209
Free School Meals (FSM)11.0%
School Capacity209 / 210 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (7 Mar 2024): School remains Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 6 Dec 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Art StudiosGymnasiumLibrarySports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

CricketNetballAthleticsCross CountryTennis

Clubs & Activities

ChessFilm ClubChoirArt ClubDramaEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaSpeech & Language

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: hernhill.kent.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Hernhill Church of England Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.