Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Herne Bay (Kent).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Our School Family: Learning, Loving and Growing Together Welcome to Herne C E Infant & Nursery School Our school is a Church of England school. Our Christian ethos is a firm foundation for the whole life of the school and will be evident to all who come here. We will ensure that the children enjoy their time with us.
As they grow physically and mentally, they will also develop socially and spiritually, so gaining a real respect for themselves for others and the environment. Palmer Close, Herne, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 7AH
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Mindfulness
- Music
Key facts
- URN
- 118710
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- 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 (11 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Elizabeth Thundow | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Emma Warr | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Sarah Adams | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Rev Chris Carnaby-Denyer | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Heather Ackland | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr James Browning | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Elizabeth Thomas-Friend | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Liz Taylor | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Sheila Gough | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Elaine Aisawi | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Ms Helen Adams | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record