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Brenzett Church of England Primary School, Romney Marsh

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 4–11

Brenzett Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Romney Marsh, part of The Diocese of Canterbury Academies Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 346th-highest of the 432 schools in Kent with published results, and 12,107th of 14,452 across England. It was 66% full in 2025.

SATs results
Below England average
Ofsted
Good (2019)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
Below England average
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Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Kent (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

Data last updated 27 Oct 2026

Brenzett Church of England Primary School in detail

Brenzett Church of England Primary School in its own words

In its own words: "A very warm welcome to Brenzett C.E Primary School, set in the heart of the beautiful Kent countryside."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include multi-sports, dance and eco club.

Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 64% of Year 6 pupils at Brenzett Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 64% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 86% in reading and 57% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

Getting a place at Brenzett Church of England Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 17 families put Brenzett Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 57 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

Admissions history and your chances at Brenzett Church of England Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Brenzett Church of England Primary School are Brookland Church of England Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 73% reading, 80% maths); St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy (4 miles, Good, 78% reading, 73% maths); Hamstreet Primary Academy (4.2 miles, Good, 84% reading, 70% maths); and Lydd Primary School (4.6 miles, Good, 59% reading, 74% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Brenzett Church of England Primary School.

Brookland Church of England Primary SchoolSt Nicholas Church of England Primary AcademyHamstreet Primary AcademyLydd Primary School

The trust

Brenzett Church of England Primary School is one of 18 schools run by The Diocese of Canterbury Academies Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 60% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

All 18 schools in The Diocese of Canterbury Academies Trust

What parents say

29 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Brenzett Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 97% would recommend the school, 93% say their child is happy there and 86% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (86%).

Who goes there

5.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 30 pupils (33.3%) received SEN support and 1 (1.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.

Staffing

Brenzett Church of England Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Appledore (Kent) Rail Station, about 2.5 miles away in a straight line.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Fleur de Lis (nw-bound), 310 metres away.

The area around the school

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Brenzett Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 4th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, burglary and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kent (101).

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, Brenzett Church of England Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 3.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Rowan Wright
Pupils:90
LA:Kent
Phone:01797344335
Address:Straight Lane, Romney Marsh, TN29 9UA
Trust:THE DIOCESE OF CANTERBURY ACADEMIES TRUST (18 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 October 2016

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago

This judgement is from July 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.

-

Overall

Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.

Inspected 17 December 2024View full report
URN:143517
UKPRN:10061368
Diocese:Diocese of Canterbury
Constituency:Folkestone and Hythe
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

From Ofsted's December 2024 inspection report.

What This School Does Well

This is a warm, caring community where pupils blossom both academically and emotionally. The school excels at teaching reading and writing, and provides outstanding personal development opportunities including outdoor learning and residential trips. Staff are compassionate and put children's needs first, creating an atmosphere where every child feels valued and able to truly flourish.

Key Strengths

  • Strong reading and writing skills by end of primary school with confident, fluent readers
  • Effective early start in reading and mathematics with expert staff support
  • Exemplary behaviour with calm, purposeful classrooms and positive relationships
  • Highly valued personal development including outdoor learning, trips, sports and music
  • Excellent support for pupils with SEND enabling impressive progress

Areas for Improvement

  • Some pupils have gaps in knowledge in foundation subjects due to recent curriculum changes not being fully embedded
  • Pupil attendance remains a concern with some pupils not attending highly enough despite pastoral support
  • Need to help pupils revise and recall learning more effectively over time

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective with leaders creating an open and positive culture around safeguarding.

Extracurricular Activities

Outdoor learning programme, residential activity visit, sport, music, lunchtime clubs, before-school and after-school club

Brenzett Church of England Primary School has maintained good standards and continues to be a caring, safe and ambitious small school where pupils thrive academically and emotionally. The school has strong achievement in English and good achievement in mathematics, with exemplary behaviour and a nurturing community.

At a Glance

18.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

29 responses
Would recommend97%
Child is happy93%
Child does well90%
High expectations93%
Feels safe97%
Well behaved97%
Bullying dealt with (of parents with a view)86%
Kept informed93%
Handles concerns (of parents who raised one)95%
Wider development86%

Source: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-22ppMaths+7ppWriting-15pp

Reading has declined from 86% to 64% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 57% to 64% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 86% to 71% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

20.7

Avg class size

17.0

Infant (KS1)

3

Total classes

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

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Getting There

Bus Stops

The Fleur de Lis (NW-bound)
314m · 5 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
9
Fatal
0
Serious
3
Children hurt
0

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 6 slight.

No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.

1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.

The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).

Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

66%

Available places

93 pupils

140 places

47 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Romney Marsh

Low pressure
New homes approved:210
Projected new pupils:53

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Romney Marsh

Across Kent council

Low demand council-wide0.88 applications per place

Places available

18,893

Applications

16,593

Got 1st preference

89.7%

Got preferred school

98.2%

All primary applications across Kent council (2026/27), not just this school.

This school: Every first choice offered

Inspection History(2)

17 December 2024

Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.

2 July 2019
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

30

SEN Support

1

EHC Plans

34.4%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Specific Learning Difficulty3
Speech, Language & Communication3
Autistic Spectrum Disorder3
Other2
Severe Learning Difficulty1
Social, Emotional & Mental Health1
Hearing Impairment1
Physical Disability1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
91.1%
Black
2.2%
Mixed
4.4%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals18.9%
English as Additional Language5.6%

90

Total Pupils

47

Boys

43

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

6

Teachers

15.0:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£47,402

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£7,086

Per pupil

£736k

Total funding

£48k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£67,804
EAL funding£735
Sparsity£45,000
Lump sum£142,484

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.9%

Overall absence

24.1%

Persistent absence

79

Enrolments

Authorised5.0%
Unauthorised1.8%
Persistent (10%+)24.1%
Severe (50%+)0.0%

Absence trend

4.9%
18/19
3.3%
20/21
7.7%
21/22
8.9%
22/23
7.6%
23/24
6.9%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Questions parents ask about Brenzett Church of England Primary School

What are SATs results like at Brenzett Church of England Primary School?

Of the pupils at Brenzett Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 64% reached the expected standard in reading and 64% did so in maths.

What is Brenzett Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Brenzett Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2019, it was rated Good.

What is the catchment area for Brenzett Church of England Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When Brenzett Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Kent allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

Is it hard to get a place at Brenzett Church of England Primary School?

Brenzett Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 66% of its 140 places.

How big are the classes at Brenzett Church of England Primary School?

Classes at Brenzett Church of England Primary School average 20.7 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to Brenzett Church of England Primary School?

Brenzett Church of England Primary School has around 90 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Brenzett Church of England Primary School?

6.9% of sessions were missed at Brenzett Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 24.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

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

Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Brenzett Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.

How many road collisions happen near Brenzett Church of England Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 6 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Brenzett Church of England Primary School?

Brenzett Church of England Primary School is at Straight Lane, Romney Marsh, Kent, TN29 9UA.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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