Brookfield Infant School, Aylesford
Brookfield Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 7 in Aylesford. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2023. It was full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Brookfield Infant School in detail
Getting a place at Brookfield Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 52 families put Brookfield Infant School as their first choice and 124 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 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 Brookfield Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Brookfield Infant School are Brookfield Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 75% reading, 70% maths); Lunsford Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 42% reading, 54% maths); Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 91% reading, 84% maths); and Lift St James the Great (0.7 miles, Good, 82% reading, 86% maths).
Brookfield Junior SchoolLunsford Primary SchoolLeybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary AcademyLift St James the Great
Who goes there
3.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (82%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 27 pupils (15%) received SEN support and 3 (1.7%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is New Hythe Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Martin Square (opposite), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Brookfield Infant School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Brookfield Infant School issued 8 suspensions, 4.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Brookfield Infant School are The Malling School (0.8 miles), Aylesford School (1.1 miles) and The Holmesdale School (1.5 miles).
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
23.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
30.0
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Brookfield Infant School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Brookfield Infant School.
- Lunsford Primary School Hall & PlaygroundAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Brookfield Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Brookfield Infant School is in Kent; for families living there:
Apply to Kent for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 31
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 31 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 27 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
11 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Brookfield Infant School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
180 pupils
180 places
No spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Aylesford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Aylesford
Across Kent council
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(7)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Outstanding, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
27
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
16.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
180
Total Pupils
96
Boys
84
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
18.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£44,481
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,525
Per pupil
£1096k
Total funding
£52k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
12.1%
Persistent absence
124
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Brookfield Infant School
Questions parents ask about Brookfield Infant School
What is Brookfield Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Brookfield Infant School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2016 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Brookfield Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Brookfield Infant 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 Brookfield Infant School?
Brookfield Infant School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Brookfield Infant School?
Classes at Brookfield Infant School average 30 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Brookfield Infant School?
Brookfield Infant School has around 180 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Brookfield Infant School?
5.4% of sessions were missed at Brookfield Infant School in 2024/25. 12.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Brookfield Infant School?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Brookfield Infant 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.
Does Brookfield Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Lunsford Primary School Hall & Playground (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Brookfield Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 31 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 27 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 11 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 Brookfield Infant School?
Brookfield Infant School is at Swallow Road, Larkfield, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 6PY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)