Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School
Market Heath, Brenchley, Tonbridge, TN12 7NY
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE TENAX SCHOOLS TRUST
- Headteacher
- Miss Jane Mallon
- Diocese
- Diocese of Rochester
- Sponsor
- The Tenax Schools Trust
- Constituency
- Tunbridge Wells
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 209
- URN
- 142689
- Local authority
- Kent
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01892722929
About this school
Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Tonbridge. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 209 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 3 July 2024, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 31 | 28 | 27 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 65% | 86% | 67% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 13% | 11% | 19% |
| Expected standard in reading | 84% | 93% | 81% |
| Expected standard in maths | 84% | 89% | 74% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 68% | 75% | 70% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 106.0 | 108.0 | 107.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 106.0 | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Reading progress | +0.10 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -0.70 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +0.10 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Kent average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 65% | 58.3% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 86% | 60.2% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 67% | 60.8% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.8% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.1% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.8% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 196 |
| 2023/24 | 195 |
| 2024/25 | 204 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School compares
Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School ranked 181st of 427 primary schools in Kent for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 57% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 66% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 67% | 4.8% | 13.2% | 209 | — |
| Leigh Academy Paddock Wood | 86% | 4.4% | 22.7% | 618 | 1.9 miles |
| Leigh Academy Horsmonden | 70% | 3.8% | 11.6% | 195 | 1.9 miles |
| Pembury School | 67% | 4.3% | 12% | 400 | 2.8 miles |
| Capel Primary School | 38% | 5.1% | 23.6% | 209 | 2.9 miles |
| Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School | 55% | 4.7% | 9.7% | 201 | 3.7 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 13.24%
- English as an additional language
- 2.9%
- Overall absence
- 4.79%
- Persistent absence
- 12.29%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Leigh Academy Paddock Wood1.9 miles
Primary · Tonbridge
-
Leigh Academy Horsmonden1.9 miles
Primary · Tonbridge
-
Pembury School2.8 miles
Primary · Tunbridge Wells
-
Capel Primary School2.9 miles
Primary · Tonbridge
-
Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School3.7 miles
Primary · Tunbridge Wells
Other schools in Tonbridge
Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School ranks 10th of the 22 ranked primary schools in Tonbridge.
- Bishop Chavasse Primary School Primary
- Cage Green Primary School Primary
- Capel Primary School Primary
- East Peckham Primary School Primary
- Hadlow Primary School Primary
- Hildenborough Church of England Primary School Primary
- Leigh Academy Horsmonden Primary
- Leigh Academy Marden Primary
- Leigh Academy Paddock Wood Primary
- Leigh Primary School Primary
- Long Mead Community Primary School Primary
- Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School teach?
- Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Tonbridge.
- Who is the headteacher of Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School is Miss Jane Mallon, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School?
- Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School has 209 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School full?
- Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School has capacity for 210 pupils and 209 on roll (100%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Rochester.
- Does Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School is part of THE TENAX SCHOOLS TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 65% in 2022/23 and 67% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in Kent?
- Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School ranked 181st of 427 primary schools in Kent for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 57% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 66% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.8% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 2 July 2026.