Northbourne Church of England Primary School
About Northbourne Church of England Primary School
Northbourne Church of England Primary School is a small state primary in Dover, within the Kent local authority, where it ranks 19th out of 37 primary schools on the key stage 2 expected standard in reading, writing and maths. That places it in the bottom half of schools locally, though it sits among a cluster of Church of England primaries in the area. The top-performing peers in the same LA include Stelling Minnis Church of England Primary School, Leigh Academy Dartford and Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School, all of which score higher on the same metric. With 131 pupils against a capacity of 140, the school is nearly full and was oversubscribed for 2025/26 entry, receiving 64 applications for 20 places and making 19 offers to first-preference families. It is led by headteacher Matthew Reynolds and has a Church of England religious character, with a chapel on site and a Forest School programme that reflects its semi-rural setting.
Key Details
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
18 Jul 2023Latest monitoring visit (18 Jul 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 23 Feb 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
8Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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