Primary school

Brabourne Church of England Primary School

  • Voluntary Controlled School
  • ages 5–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Kent
  • TN25 5LQ
Ofsted Good · inspected Oct 2013

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 626 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 5%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 40%40%2016/17: top 24%2017/18: top 8%2018/19: top 21%2022/23: top 11%2023/24: top 11%2024/25: top 5%No exams

Against South East

Expected standard, RWM87% · South East 64%Small cohort: 15 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM27% · South East 7%Small cohort: 15 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score107 · South East 106Small cohort: 15 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score108 · South East 105Small cohort: 15 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 60% · 15 pupils · South East 57%2016/17: 75% · 16 pupils · South East 65%2017/18: 87% · 15 pupils · South East 68%2018/19: 79% · 14 pupils · South East 68%2022/23: 79% · 14 pupils · South East 61%2023/24: 80% · 15 pupils · South East 62%2024/25: 87% · 15 pupils · South East 64%87%60%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 15 pupils · South East 5%2016/17: 6% · 16 pupils · South East 8%2017/18: 7% · 15 pupils · South East 10%2018/19: 7% · 14 pupils · South East 10%2022/23: 14% · 14 pupils · South East 7%2023/24: 13% · 15 pupils · South East 7%2024/25: 27% · 15 pupils · South East 7%27%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 102 · 15 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 108 · 16 pupils · South East 1052017/18: 109 · 15 pupils · South East 1062018/19: 106 · 14 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 109 · 14 pupils · South East 1062023/24: 107 · 15 pupils · South East 1062024/25: 107 · 15 pupils · South East 106109102No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 99 · 15 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 104 · 16 pupils · South East 1042017/18: 107 · 15 pupils · South East 1052018/19: 104 · 14 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 105 · 14 pupils · South East 1042023/24: 106 · 15 pupils · South East 1042024/25: 108 · 15 pupils · South East 10510899No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in43.3%
13 of 30 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 43.3%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st3013
2nd231
3rd131

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2024

  1. 2006Good
  2. 2009Good
  3. 2013Good
  4. 2018Remains Good
  5. 2024Remains Good

4 strong areas

  • Quality of teaching
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils

0 weak areas

4 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026104
Free school meals (past 6 years)4.8%
First language not English2.9%
SEN support13.3%
EHC plan0.0%
Absence (sessions missed)3.2%
Persistently absent pupils1.1%

Girls 47.6%Boys 52.4%

99% full · 105 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 51 responses (50% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school98% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school98% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved96.1% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 82.3% not applicable66.6% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year98% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 31.4% not applicable94.3% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child94.1% agree
  • My child does well at this school98% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing98% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school98% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school98% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development96.1% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent98% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher16.4
Pupils per adult8.7
  • Classroom teachers 4.3
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 5.6
  • Other support 1.8

Teachers 6.3 FTE · Whole workforce 13.8 · 21 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£7,768
Spend per pupil£7,710
Staff spend per pupil£6,248
Reserve per pupil£813
  • +£84,580revenue reserve
  • +£5,986in-year balance

Grants £7,148 · self-generated £810 · premises £269 per pupil