Northbourne Church of England Primary School
Coldharbour Lane, Northbourne, Deal, CT14 0LPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Northbourne Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Deal for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 3rd of 10 primary schools in Deal. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2012.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 25 January 2012, report published 23 February 2012
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 18 July 2023
Pupils are happy and safe at this nurturing school. They appreciate the school's wide-open spaces and enjoy tending the ponies and chickens. Pupils develop their resilience and practical skills well in the forest school. Staff have high expectations of pupils' behaviour. Relationships between pupils and adults are very positive. Clear, consistent routines mean that the school runs like clockwork. Pupils are kind and considerate towards each other. Older pupils develop their strength of character well. With considerable maturity, they helpfully support younger pupils during playtime. In this school, everyone is known as an individual. Pupils are expected to work hard. All pupils follow an engaging curriculum. They collaborate well with one another, showing independence and confidence in their learning. Across nearly all subjects, pupils achieve well, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). School leaders provide a range of extra-curricular and wider opportunities. Pupils love trying out the different languages spoken in the school. Regular trips and visits in history help bring the past alive. Pupils enjoy learning to play the cornet and taking part in musical performances. After-school clubs, including sports, dance and archery, are well attended.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of foundation subjects, the curriculum is not planned with enough precision and is not always delivered in the most effective way. This means that pupils' achievement is not as good as it could be. Leaders should ensure that the curriculum in these subjects is planned with the same precision as the strongest subjects and that teachers deliver the curriculum in the most effective way.
- Assessment processes in some foundation subjects do not currently provide teachers with accurate enough information on pupils' learning. The ways that pupils may demonstrate understanding have not been identified across all subjects. This means that teachers move on when some pupils have not fully grasped the key ideas. Leaders should ensure that assessment processes provide teachers with helpful and accurate information.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
15 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
136 pupils on roll, with places for 140
Schools near Northbourne Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastry Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| Hornbeam Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| Sholden Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Warden House Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 42% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- DEAL EDUCATION ALLIANCE FOR LEARNING TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Matthew Reynolds
- Phone
- 01304611376
- Address
- Coldharbour Lane, Northbourne, Deal, CT14 0LP
- Local authority
- Kent
- URN
- 147055
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.