Northbourne Church of England Primary School
Coldharbour Lane, Northbourne, Deal, CT14 0LP
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- DEAL EDUCATION ALLIANCE FOR LEARNING TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Matthew Reynolds
- Diocese
- Diocese of Canterbury
- Constituency
- Dover and Deal
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 140
- Pupils on roll
- 136
- URN
- 147055
- Local authority
- Kent
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01304611376
About this school
Northbourne Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Deal. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 136 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Northbourne Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out 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 18 July 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. 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 | 17 | 21 | 15 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 76% | 62% | 80% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% | 0% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 82% | 95% | 87% |
| Expected standard in maths | 82% | 67% | 100% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 76% | 81% | 87% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 109.0 | 108.0 | 108.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 104.0 | 104.0 | 108.0 |
| Reading progress | +1.80 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -2.00 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -1.80 | - | - |
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 Northbourne 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 | 76% | 58.3% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 62% | 60.2% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 80% | 60.8% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.7% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.4% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 132 |
| 2023/24 | 133 |
| 2024/25 | 131 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Northbourne Church of England Primary School compares
Northbourne Church of England Primary School ranked 61st of 427 primary schools in Kent for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 87% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 74% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 80% | 4.4% | 5.3% | 136 | — |
| Eastry Church of England Primary School | 64% | 6% | 38.8% | 150 | 2.1 miles |
| Hornbeam Primary School | 58% | 5.8% | 38.1% | 207 | 2.1 miles |
| Sholden Church of England Primary School | 73% | 6% | 27.9% | 91 | 2.1 miles |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | 69% | 4.6% | 29.8% | 182 | 2.3 miles |
| Warden House Primary School | 42% | 6.4% | 42.6% | 380 | 2.5 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)
- 5.34%
- English as an additional language
- 3.1%
- Overall absence
- 4.41%
- Persistent absence
- 6.31%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Eastry Church of England Primary School2.1 miles
Primary · Sandwich
-
Hornbeam Primary School2.1 miles
Primary · Deal
-
Sholden Church of England Primary School2.1 miles
Primary · Deal
-
St Mary's Catholic Primary School2.3 miles
Primary · Deal
-
Warden House Primary School2.5 miles
Primary · Deal
Other schools in Deal
Northbourne Church of England Primary School ranks 2nd of the 10 ranked primary schools in Deal.
- Deal Parochial Church of England Primary School Primary
- Hornbeam Primary School Primary
- Kingsdown and Ringwould Church of England Primary School Primary
- Sandown School Primary
- Sholden Church of England Primary School Primary
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primary
- The Downs Church of England Primary School Primary
- Warden House Primary School Primary
- Worth Primary School Primary
- Goodwin Academy Secondary
- Brewood Secondary School Special schools
- Learning Opportunities Centre Secondary Special schools
Common questions
- What ages does Northbourne Church of England Primary School teach?
- Northbourne Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Deal.
- Who is the headteacher of Northbourne Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Northbourne Church of England Primary School is Mr Matthew Reynolds, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Northbourne Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Northbourne 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 many pupils are at Northbourne Church of England Primary School?
- Northbourne Church of England Primary School has 136 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Northbourne Church of England Primary School full?
- Northbourne Church of England Primary School has capacity for 140 pupils and 136 on roll (97%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Northbourne Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Northbourne Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Canterbury.
- Does Northbourne Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Northbourne Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Northbourne Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Northbourne Church of England Primary School is part of DEAL EDUCATION ALLIANCE FOR LEARNING TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Northbourne 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 76% in 2022/23 and 80% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Northbourne Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in Kent?
- Northbourne Church of England Primary School ranked 61st of 427 primary schools in Kent for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 87% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 74% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Northbourne Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Northbourne Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.4% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Northbourne Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Northbourne 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 10 July 2026.