Brenchley and Matfield CofE Primary School
Market Heath, Tonbridge, TN12 7NY
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Pupils
204
Headteacher
Miss Jane Mallon
Type
Primary
Ofsted
Good
Faith
Church of England
Local authority
Kent
Academy
Yes
About Brenchley and Matfield CofE Primary School
Based in Brenchley, near Tonbridge, Brenchley and Matfield CofE Primary School is a primary school for children aged 4 to 11 and takes boys and girls. The school currently has about 204 pupils. It has a Church of England religious character. It is an academy rather than a council-run school, though Kent still coordinates the application process. Miss Jane Mallon leads the school.
Inspection at a glance
At its most recent Ofsted inspection on 3 July 2024, Brenchley and Matfield CofE Primary School was judged Good. The full inspection report is linked from this page so you can read the inspectors' own words.
How the school is performing
The latest published key stage 2 figures show 67% met expected standard in reading, writing and maths (2024/25). Overall absence stands at 4.8%, which is attendance of about 95.2% (2024/25). Around 12.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals. Figures come from the Department for Education's published school performance data and are shown in full further down this page.
Getting a place at Brenchley and Matfield CofE Primary School
You apply for a place at Brenchley and Matfield CofE Primary School on the primary common application form through Kent, with the national deadline of 15 January. Where there are more applications than places, the school's published oversubscription criteria decide who is offered a place, typically starting with looked-after children and siblings. There is no separate entrance assessment. Always check the current admissions policy on the school's own website before you apply, because criteria can change year to year.
SEND at a glance
Brenchley and Matfield CofE Primary School is a mainstream school, supporting pupils with SEND alongside their classmates through the graduated approach of assess, plan, do, review. The school's SEN information report is the authoritative source and is linked in the SEND section below.
Brenchley and Matfield CofE Primary School contact details and location
You will find Brenchley and Matfield CofE Primary School at Market Heath, Brenchley, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 7NY. The school office can be reached on 01892 722929. A map, directions and the school's own website link are on this page.
Ofsted inspection
Overall effectiveness
Last inspection: 3 July 2024
Brenchley and Matfield CofE Primary School admissions and catchment area
No entrance test - you apply on the common application form
Brenchley and Matfield CofE Primary School does not run its own entrance test. As an academy, its governing trust is the admissions authority and sets the arrangements within the national Admissions Code, while Kent County Council coordinates applications and offers. Oversubscription criteria usually cover looked-after children, siblings, distance from the school, and (for faith schools) faith criteria. As a Church of England school, faith-based criteria may apply in oversubscription - a supplementary information form is usually required.
Official links
Dates and criteria change each year - always confirm with the school and Kent County Council. KCC school admissions →
How to apply
1. Apply on the common application form (autumn term before Reception)
Complete the Primary Common Application Form on the Kent County Council website by mid-January - for September 2026 entry the window ran from Friday 7 November 2025 to Thursday 15 January 2026, and offers were emailed on Thursday 16 April 2026.
2. National Offer Day (mid-April)
You'll be told your allocated school by email - for 2026 entry KCC emailed offers on Thursday 16 April 2026 after 4pm, with offers visible online from 5pm.
3. Accept and, if needed, appeal
Accept your place by the given date. If you didn't get your preferred school, you have the right to appeal.
4. In-year admissions
Moving mid-year? In-year applications for an academy are usually made direct to the school - check its website for the in-year form, or contact Kent County Council if you need help finding a place.
Didn't get a place? You can appeal
If Brenchley and Matfield CofE Primary School is not offered on National Offer Day, you can appeal the decision. The appeal is heard by an independent panel and is free to submit.
How to appeal a school offerBrenchley and Matfield CofE Primary School results and attendance
KS2 results
A-Level results
N/A
Attendance
Free school meals
SEND support at Brenchley and Matfield CofE Primary School
SEND setting
Mainstream school
For full details, visit the school's SEND information page.
Wraparound care and nursery at Brenchley and Matfield CofE Primary School
Nursery
No
Breakfast club
Please check with the school
After-school club
Please check with the school
Brenchley and Matfield CofE Primary School term dates: Brenchley and Matfield CofE Primary School term dates
Autumn 1 · 2026
The school has published a 2026-27 calendar
Brenchley and Matfield CofE Primary School: frequently asked questions
How do I apply for a place at Brenchley and Matfield CofE Primary School?
Apply through Kent on the primary common application form by 15 January, naming Brenchley and Matfield CofE Primary School as one of your preferences. Offers are made in April.
What is Brenchley and Matfield CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Brenchley and Matfield CofE Primary School Good at its inspection on 3 July 2024. You can open the full report from the inspection section of this page.
How big is Brenchley and Matfield CofE Primary School and what ages does it take?
Brenchley and Matfield CofE Primary School has around 204 pupils on roll and covers ages 4 to 11. It is a mixed school taking boys and girls.
What SEND support does Brenchley and Matfield CofE Primary School offer?
Brenchley and Matfield CofE Primary School is recorded as a mainstream school. The school's SEN information report has the current detail and is linked in the SEND section of this page.
What are Brenchley and Matfield CofE Primary School's term dates and INSET days?
Brenchley and Matfield CofE Primary School follows the standard Kent pattern for 2026/27, set out term by term on this page. INSET days are set by the school itself, so confirm them on the school's own calendar.
Where is Brenchley and Matfield CofE Primary School and how do I contact the school?
Brenchley and Matfield CofE Primary School is at Market Heath, Brenchley, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 7NY. The office number is 01892 722929. A map and directions are on this page.
About this information. Compiled from published sources including the Department for Education, Ofsted and the school's own website. Last reviewed Summer 2026.
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