The quality of education	Good
Behaviour and attitudes	Outstanding
Personal development	Good
Leadership and management	Good
Early years provision	Good
Overall effectiveness at previous inspection	Good

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Foundational Skills: Strong phonics teaching in early years provides firm foundations.

Success of the Curriculum: Pupils follow an engaging curriculum and achieve well, including those with SEND.

Areas Needing Improvement: In a few foundation subjects, organisation and assessment need more precision.

Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils achieve well in mathematics and become increasingly fluent readers.

Support for Falling Behind: SEND needs are swiftly identified for timely specialist support.

Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils’ behaviour is exemplary; they are polite and courteous.

Support for SEND Pupils: Staff understand SEND needs well and provide effective support in lessons.

Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Leaders ensure a strong safeguarding culture; staff are well-trained to report concerns.

Promotion of Welfare and Safety: The school promotes pupils' welfare effectively with timely recruitment checks and monitoring.

Parent Feedback: Parents are overwhelmingly supportive and appreciate the holistic, nurturing environment.

Parental Involvement: Families are involved, informed, and cared for by the school.

Extracurricular Activities: School offers after-school clubs in sports, dance, archery, and more.

Teacher Engagement: Staff are proud, motivated, and strive to provide top quality care and learning experiences.

Impact on Student Progress: Teachers explain concepts clearly and address misconceptions effectively.

Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teachers use consistent routines leading to no disruptions in learning.

2023 18 July

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2019 05 April

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Coldharbour Lane, Northbourne, Northbourne, South East CT14 0LP

About Us

Northbourne Church of England Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Church of England school located in Kent, South East.

It has 133 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 20 : 1.

At this school, 76% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.

This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.

Headteacher/Principal Mr Matthew Reynolds
Phase of Education Primary
School Type Academy converter
Gender Co-Ed
Age range 4-11 yr
School Size 140
Student Teacher Ratio 20 : 1
Year Founded 2019
Religion Church of England

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Northbourne Church of England Primary School

From the Northbourne Church of England Primary School

"Nothing will be impossible if you have faith as small as a mustard seed." Matthew 17, verse 20. STATED VISION: God and family are at the centre of everything we do at the Federation of The Downs and Northbourne CEP Schools, according to our mission statement. We utilise The Mustard Seed as a metaphor to foster community. "Nothing will be impossible if you have faith as small as a mustard seed." (2017) Matthew 17:20 This serves as our foundation for valuing and treating every member of our school community. Our pastoral care and diverse curriculum experiences enable us to offer a vibrant and secure learning environment where everyone can succeed. Our vision is based on our six core Christian values. Every day we aspire to grow in Faith, Love, Compassion, Kindness, Respect and Forgiveness, so that our school family may experience the joy and hope of "life in all its fullness" (John: 10 v10).

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Phase of Education	Primary	Primary	Primary
Type	Academies	Academies	Academies
Snobe grade	C	C-	C+
Ofset report	Good	-	Good
Age range	4-11	4-11	4-11

Gender	Co-Ed	Co-Ed	Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio	20.2	21.3	13.8
Proficient Math	104	104	104
Proficient Read	109	106	107
Grade 5 or above GCSE	-	-	-
Grade 5 or above A Level	-	-	-
Day Fees	-	-	-

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Primary Exam Result

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score	School	LA	England
Maths	104	99	97
Reading	109	100	98

Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).

Reading, writing and maths	School	LA	England
Pupils meeting the expected standard	76%	57.52%	55.96%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	6%	8.01%	7.42%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject	Progress score	Description
Reading	1.8	Above Average
Writing	-2	Below Average
Maths	-1.8	Below Average