Brookfield Junior School is a primary school in Aylesford, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Brookfield Junior School currently has around 255 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 31.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Brookfield Junior School, Aylesford, ME20 6PY |
| Website: | www.flourishfederation.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01732843667 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Nathaniel South |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 118869 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/11/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 256 |
| Number of Pupils: | 255 |
| Number of Boys: | 126 |
| Number of Girls: | 129 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.70% | 216 |
| Other White | 3.50% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 2.00% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 2 |
| African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookfield Junior School Brookfield Junior School , Swallow Road ME20 6PY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookfield Infant School Swallow Road , Larkfield ME20 6PY | 3out of 4 | 95 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lunsford Primary School Swallow Road , Larkfield ME20 6PY | 3out of 4 | 109 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' Infant School Chapman Way , East Malling ME19 6SD | - not rated | 1,179 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St James the Great Primary and Nursery School Chapman Way , ME19 6SD | - not rated | 1,179 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Malling School Beech Road , East Malling ME19 6DH | 3out of 4 | 1,547 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aylesford School Teapot Lane , ME20 7JU | - not rated | 1,926 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aylesford School Teapot Lane , ME20 7JU | - not rated | 1,934 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Holmesdale School Malling Road , ME6 5HS | - not rated | 2,543 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Holmesdale School Malling Road , ME6 5HS | - not rated | 2,592 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grow 19 LTD Wolfe Building , Malling Road ME6 5HS | - not rated | 2,592 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Rosewood School 40 Teddington Drive , Leybourne ME19 5FF | 3out of 4 | 2,678 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kent Education Health Needs Service Woodview , 40 Teddington Drive ME19 5FF | - not rated | 2,764 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sports Connect Hall Road , Aylesford Bulls ME20 7DS | - not rated | 3,056 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.