Herne Bay Infant School
Community primary school in Herne Bay (Kent).
Location
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I am delighted to welcome you to Herne Bay Infant and Nursery. Our school is set in a central location within the town with easy access to local amenities, Herne Bay Infants is a nurturing, safe, friendly learning environment and we are proud of our children's positive attitude to work and play and their enthusiasm for learning.
Our dedicated team works in partnership with our families, our neighbouring junior school and our community to encourage our children to grow into caring, responsible citizens and learn to look after our world.
Whether you are an existing parent/carer or a new family wishing to join our school I hope you find everything you need in our website, if not please do not hesitate the contact the school office, they will be happy to help. Both myself and Alex Leone, Deputy Headteacher, can be found on one of the school gates in the morning if you want to come and have a chat.
We are delighted with our latest Ofsted report,
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Key facts
- URN
- 118359
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Kent
- Constituency
- Herne Bay and Sandwich
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (5 current, 7 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Anna Lancefield | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Adrienne Zumeris | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Anne Stone | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Katie Morgan | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Nicky Brown | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2021 |
| Mrs Nicola Claire Burr Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Shah Ghezelayagh Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr Clive Best Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Kieron James Field Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr John Butler Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · term ended 2025 |
| Ms Anna Lancefield Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Victoria Buss Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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