Hernhill Church of England Primary School
Fostall, Hernhill, Faversham, ME13 9JG
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sarah Alexander
- Diocese
- Diocese of Canterbury
- Constituency
- Faversham and Mid Kent
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 210
- URN
- 118647
- Local authority
- Kent
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01227751322
About this school
Hernhill Church of England Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Faversham. It teaches children aged 5 to 11 and has 210 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 7 March 2024, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Outstanding. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 30 | 29 | 30 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 77% | 86% | 70% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 23% | 24% | 17% |
| Expected standard in reading | 87% | 93% | 87% |
| Expected standard in maths | 93% | 97% | 83% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 80% | 86% | 77% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 108.0 | 110.0 | 108.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 107.0 | 109.0 | 106.0 |
| Reading progress | +2.00 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +0.50 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +1.70 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Hernhill Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Kent average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 77% | 58.3% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 86% | 60.2% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 70% | 60.8% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.2% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 3.8% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 2.9% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 212 |
| 2023/24 | 210 |
| 2024/25 | 209 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Hernhill Church of England Primary School compares
Hernhill Church of England Primary School ranked 147th of 427 primary schools in Kent for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 66% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 98% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 70% | 2.9% | 11% | 210 | — |
| Graveney Primary School | 75% | 5.6% | 21.6% | 104 | 1.1 miles |
| Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School | 74% | 4.5% | 21.2% | 209 | 1.4 miles |
| St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School | 45% | 5.4% | 39.3% | 208 | 2.9 miles |
| Joy Lane Primary Foundation School | 58% | 5.4% | 24.2% | 621 | 3.3 miles |
| Davington Primary School | 70% | 5.3% | 22.8% | 415 | 3.5 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 11%
- English as an additional language
- 2.4%
- Overall absence
- 2.91%
- Persistent absence
- 3.87%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Graveney Primary School1.1 miles
Primary · Faversham
-
Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School1.4 miles
Primary · Faversham
-
St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School2.9 miles
Primary · Faversham
-
Joy Lane Primary Foundation School3.3 miles
Primary · Whitstable
-
Davington Primary School3.5 miles
Primary · Faversham
Other schools in Faversham
Hernhill Church of England Primary School ranks 5th of the 12 ranked primary schools in Faversham.
- Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School Primary
- Bysing Wood Primary School Primary
- Davington Primary School Primary
- Eastling Primary School Primary
- Ethelbert Road Primary School Primary
- Graveney Primary School Primary
- Luddenham School Primary
- Ospringe Church of England Primary School Primary
- Selling Church of England Primary School Primary
- Sheldwich Primary School Primary
- St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School Primary
- Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Secondary
Common questions
- What year groups does Hernhill Church of England Primary School teach?
- Hernhill Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 5 to 11. It is a primary school in Faversham.
- Who is the headteacher of Hernhill Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Hernhill Church of England Primary School is Mrs Sarah Alexander, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Hernhill Church of England Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Hernhill Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Hernhill Church of England Primary School?
- Hernhill Church of England Primary School has 210 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 11.
- Is Hernhill Church of England Primary School full?
- Hernhill Church of England Primary School has capacity for 210 pupils and 210 on roll (100%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Hernhill Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Hernhill Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Canterbury.
- Does Hernhill Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Hernhill Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- How have Hernhill Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 77% in 2022/23 and 70% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Hernhill Church of England Primary School rank locally?
- Hernhill Church of England Primary School ranked 147th of 427 primary schools in Kent for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 66% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 98% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Hernhill Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Hernhill Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 2.9% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Hernhill Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Hernhill Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.