Brookland Church of England Primary School, Romney Marsh
Brookland Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Romney Marsh. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 218th-highest of the 432 schools in Kent with published results, and 7,614th of 14,452 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
Brookland Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Brookland Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 50% in reading and 42% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Brookland Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 16 families put Brookland Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 33 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Brookland Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Brookland Church of England Primary School are Brenzett Church of England Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 64% reading, 64% maths); St Michael's Church of England Primary School (4.4 miles, Good, 33% reading, 33% maths); Lydd Primary School (4.6 miles, Good, 59% reading, 74% maths); and St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy (4.7 miles, Good, 78% reading, 73% maths).
Brookland Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Brenzett Church of England Primary SchoolSt Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolLydd Primary SchoolSt Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy
Who goes there
1.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 28 pupils (29.8%) 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
Brookland Church of England Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 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 2.6 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church (adjacent), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Brookland 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 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often burglary, vehicle crime and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kent (101).
Suspensions and exclusions
Brookland Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
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 February 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
27.7%
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 50% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 42% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.3
Avg class size
21.5
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Brookland Church of England Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Brookland Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Brookland Church of England Primary 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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Brookland Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
97 pupils
105 places
8 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Romney Marsh
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Romney Marsh
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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
28
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
30.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
94
Total Pupils
41
Boys
53
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
13.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,939
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,550
Per pupil
£726k
Total funding
£41k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
8.3%
Persistent absence
84
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Brookland Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Brookland Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Brookland Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is Brookland Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Brookland Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2023.
What is the catchment area for Brookland Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Brookland 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 Brookland Church of England Primary School?
Brookland Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Brookland Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Brookland Church of England Primary School average 23.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Brookland Church of England Primary School?
Brookland Church of England Primary School has around 94 pupils on roll. 28% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Brookland Church of England Primary School?
4.9% of sessions were missed at Brookland Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 8.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Brookland Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Brookland 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 Brookland Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 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 Brookland Church of England Primary School?
Brookland Church of England Primary School is at High Street, Brookland, Romney Marsh, Kent, TN29 9QR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)