Northbourne Church of England Primary School, Deal
Northbourne Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Deal, part of Deal Education Alliance for Learning Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 10 schools in Deal with published results, and 749th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.2 first-choice applications for every place. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Kent (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Northbourne Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Northbourne Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 100% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 95% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Northbourne Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 24 families put Northbourne Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 53 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 6 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Northbourne Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Northbourne Church of England Primary School are Eastry Church of England Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 79% reading, 64% maths); Hornbeam Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 74% reading, 65% maths); Sholden Church of England Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 91% reading, 73% maths); and St Mary's Catholic Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 79% reading, 72% maths).
Northbourne Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Eastry Church of England Primary SchoolHornbeam Primary SchoolSholden Church of England Primary SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Primary School
The trust
Northbourne Church of England Primary School is one of 9 schools run by Deal Education Alliance for Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 60% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
5.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 10 pupils (7.4%) received SEN support and 4 (2.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Walmer Rail Station, about 2.7 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kent (101).
Suspensions and exclusions
Northbourne Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from January 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2012 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
5.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 95% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 67% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 81% to 93% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.2
Avg class size
25.0
Infant (KS1)
28.0
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Northbourne Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
131 pupils
140 places
9 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Deal
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Deal
Across Kent council
Places available
18,893
Applications
16,593
Got 1st preference
89.7%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Kent council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
10
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
10.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
136
Total Pupils
85
Boys
51
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
17.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,885
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,303
Per pupil
£752k
Total funding
£9k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
6.3%
Persistent absence
111
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Northbourne Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Northbourne Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Northbourne Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 100% did so in maths.
What is Northbourne Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Northbourne Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Northbourne Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Northbourne Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Kent allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Northbourne Church of England Primary School?
Northbourne Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 140 places.
How big are the classes at Northbourne Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Northbourne Church of England Primary School average 27.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Northbourne Church of England Primary School?
Northbourne Church of England Primary School has around 136 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Northbourne Church of England Primary School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Northbourne Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 6.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Northbourne Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Northbourne Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Northbourne Church of England Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Northbourne Church of England Primary School?
Northbourne Church of England Primary School is at Coldharbour Lane, Northbourne, Deal, Kent, CT14 0LP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)