Northbourne Church of England Primary School

How places are decided at Northbourne Church of England Primary School

Northbourne Church of England Primary School: key facts

How many pupils attend Northbourne Church of England Primary School?

Northbourne Church of England Primary School has 136 pupils on roll.

What ages does Northbourne Church of England Primary School take?

Northbourne Church of England Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is Northbourne Church of England Primary School located?

Northbourne Church of England Primary School is located in Deal, CT14 0LP, Kent.

How do I apply to Northbourne Church of England Primary School?

Northbourne Church of England Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does Northbourne Church of England Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — Northbourne Church of England Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How close do you need to live to get into Northbourne Church of England Primary School?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Northbourne Church of England Primary School was 2.648 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Reception places decided at Northbourne Church of England Primary School?

When Northbourne Church of England Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Highest priority will be given to looked after children and all previously looked after children who apply for a place at the school; 2. Sibling connection — Current family association e.g. elder brother/sister at the school. Children with a brother or sister in the same school at the time of entry. In this context brother or sister means children who live as brother and sister in the same house, including natural brothers or sisters, adopted siblings, stepbrothers or sisters, foster brothers or sisters; 3. Health and Special Access Reasons — Medical, health, social and special access reasons will be applied in accordance with the school's legal obligations, in particular those under the Equality Act 2010. Priority will be given to those children whose mental or physical impairment, mean that they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend a particular school. Equally this priority will apply to children whose parents'/guardians' physical or mental health or social needs mean that they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend a particular school. Such claims will need to be supported by written evidence from a suitably qualified medical or other practitioner who can demonstrate a special connection between the needs and our school, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 20 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the case of 2 or more applications that cannot be separated by the oversubscription criteria outlined above, the school will use the distance between the child's permanent home address (defined in KCC's annual admissions prospectus) and the school, measured in a straight line using the National Land and Property Gazetteer (NLPG) address point. Where the distance between 2 children's homes and the school is the same, random allocation will be used to decide between them. This process will be independently verified.

What is the largest ethnic background at Northbourne Church of England Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 90.4% of pupils at Northbourne Church of England Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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