Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School

How places are decided at Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School

Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School: key facts

How many pupils attend Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School?

Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School has 209 pupils on roll.

What ages does Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School take?

Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School located?

Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School is located in Tonbridge, TN12 7NY, Kent.

How do I apply to Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School?

Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How close do you need to live to get into Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School was 1.246 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Reception places decided at Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School?

When Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and all previously looked after children: A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989) at the time of making an application to a school. A previously looked after child means such children who were adopted (or subject to child arrangements orders or special guardianship orders) immediately following having been looked after and those children who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Children living in the parishes — Children who live in the civil or ecclesiastical parishes of Brenchley and Matfield; 3. Siblings — Children who, when they start school, have siblings attending the school at the time of admission. A sibling is a full, half or step brother or sister living permanently in the same household, including an adoptive or foster brother or sister. This applies where the family continue to live at the same address as when the sibling was admitted. It must be noted that if they move house before an application for a place for a younger sibling is made, the new property must be within (x) miles of the school, or nearer to the school than the previous property as defined by the distance measurement criterion, (within E. Permanent Residence and Tie Break), in order for this link to be maintained, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: When deciding between applicants who have equal entitlement under any of the above criteria, priority will be given to those in order of distance from their home to the school measured by a straight line, the nearest being accepted first. We use the distance between the child's permanent home address (defined in KCC's annual admissions prospectus) and the school, measured in a straight line using the National Land and Property Gazetteer (NLPG) address point.

What is the largest ethnic background at Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 93.8% of pupils at Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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