Northbourne Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Northbourne Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Deal, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 131 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
131
Pupils
140
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Northbourne Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Northbourne Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Northbourne Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Northbourne Church of England Primary School is managed by Kent and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Kent before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Kent catchment area documents →Northbourne Church of England Primary School: 140 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Northbourne Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 140 places. 131 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 140, Kent's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 5.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Deal.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Kent publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Kent school admissions →
Northbourne Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Coldharbour Lane, Northbourne, Deal, CT14 0LP
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 5.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147055
Other Primary Schools in Deal
If Northbourne Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Deal are the next closest alternatives.
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
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Deal Parochial Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Hornbeam Primary School Catchment Area
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Sandown School Catchment Area
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Sholden Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in Kent
Northbourne Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Kent. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Northbourne Church of England Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Northbourne Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Northbourne Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Northbourne Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Northbourne Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Northbourne Church of England Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 140 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Northbourne Church of England Primary School? ▾
Northbourne Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Kent before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Northbourne Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Northbourne Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Deal, Kent, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Northbourne Church of England Primary School? ▾
Northbourne Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.