Brookfield Junior School, Aylesford
Brookfield Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Aylesford. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 6 schools in Aylesford with published results, and 9,396th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Capacity
- 99% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Brookfield Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Brookfield Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (66% in reading, 75% in maths).
Getting a place at Brookfield Junior School
Across Kent, 90% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Kent lodged 237 appeals against primary school offers; 166 reached a hearing and 18 succeeded (10.8% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Brookfield Junior School are Brookfield Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Good); Lunsford Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 42% reading, 54% maths); Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 91% reading, 84% maths); and Lift St James the Great (0.7 miles, Good, 82% reading, 86% maths).
Brookfield Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Brookfield Infant SchoolLunsford Primary SchoolLeybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary AcademyLift St James the Great
Who goes there
6.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (84%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 50 pupils (19.9%) received SEN support and 5 (2%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is New Hythe Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Fire Station (adjacent), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Brookfield Junior 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 Junior School issued 15 suspensions, 5.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Brookfield Junior School are The Malling School (0.9 miles), Aylesford School (1.1 miles) and The Holmesdale School (1.5 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); 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
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from November 2017, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2017 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
28.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 66% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 75% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
31.4
Avg class size
31.4
KS2
7
Total classes
6 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Brookfield Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Brookfield Junior School.
- Lunsford Primary School Hall & PlaygroundAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Brookfield Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Brookfield Junior 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
- 28
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 24 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
8 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
255 pupils
256 places
1 spare place 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.
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
50
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
21.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
251
Total Pupils
117
Boys
134
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
17.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£44,170
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,368
Per pupil
£1517k
Total funding
£105k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.9%
Overall absence
16.3%
Persistent absence
263
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 Junior School
Questions parents ask about Brookfield Junior School
What are SATs results like at Brookfield Junior School?
Of the pupils at Brookfield Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 70% did so in maths.
What is Brookfield Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Brookfield Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Brookfield Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Brookfield Junior 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 Junior School?
Brookfield Junior 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 Junior School?
Classes at Brookfield Junior School average 31.4 pupils (2025/26). 6 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Brookfield Junior School?
Brookfield Junior School has around 251 pupils on roll. 28% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Brookfield Junior School?
5.9% of sessions were missed at Brookfield Junior School in 2024/25. 16.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Brookfield Junior School?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Brookfield Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Brookfield Junior 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 Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 24 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 8 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 Junior School?
Brookfield Junior School is at Brookfield Junior School, Swallow Road, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 6PY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)