Welcome to Northbourne CE Primary School

Our vision—Nurturing Excellence—and our core values of courage, compassion, and community are inspired by the life of Peter, the fisherman chosen by Jesus to lead the early Christian Church. Known as The Rock, Peter became the foundation on which the Church was built, just as our school is built upon values that guide the way we learn, grow, and live together.

A powerful story associated with Peter is that of him stepping out of the boat to meet Jesus (Matthew 14:22–33). This story reflects our values beautifully: Peter showed courage in leaving the safety of the boat, Jesus offered compassion by reaching out to help him, and the community of disciples supported him throughout.

So we strive to Nurture Excellence by:

• Having the courage to embrace challenges

• Showing compassion to those in need

• Understanding that great things can be achieved when our community works together                                                        

With our vision and values embedded, and high expectations for learning and play in place (always sprinkled with a little bit of fun!), I am excited about the future of Northbourne and hope that you may be someone who can be a part of it...

Andrew Denham

Headteacher