Fostall, Hernhill, Faversham, Kent ME13 9JG
10 reasons to choose Hernhill Church of England Primary School
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Hernhill Church of England Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 73. It is one of the best state primary schools in Faversham and one of the 7 best independent or state primaries within 5 miles.
School fundamentals
Hernhill Church of England Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 5 and 11 years. It is a Church of England voluntary controlled faith school. The school was also rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last (2024) inspection.
Average class size
Hernhill Church of England Primary School has one class per year, and an average class size of 30 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Hernhill Church of England Primary School ranks in the top 10% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 4% of schools.
The Hernhill Church of England Primary School curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, French. Maths, English, RE, PE and French are taught separately. History, geography and science are taught as cross-curricular topics, sometimes incorporating other subjects. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip for Years 5 and 6. Eco Schools Green Flag accreditation.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Hernhill Church of England Primary School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3. School Games Mark Platinum Award.
The Arts at Hernhill Church of England Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
School hours are from 8.45am to 3.15pm though after school clubs can extend the day.
Find another school near Hernhill Church of England Primary School
Kent College Junior School, Canterbury (4.2 miles); St Edmund’s Junior School & Pre-Prep (4.4 miles); Lorenden Preparatory School (4.8 miles).
Ethelbert Road Primary School (3.5 miles); Blean Primary School (3.9 miles); Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School (4 miles).
Kent College Canterbury (5.8 miles); St Edmund’s School, Canterbury (6 miles); The King’s School Canterbury (8.2 miles).
Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School (4.4 miles); The Archbishop’s School (7 miles); Barton Court Grammar School (9.2 miles).