Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Market Heath, Brenchley, Tonbridge, TN12 7NYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Tonbridge for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 7th of 21 primary schools in Tonbridge. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 November 2013, report published 20 December 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

27 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths19%

19%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

209 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals12.4%

12.4%, 14.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.3%

3.3%, 18.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.4%

12.4%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.5%

0.5%, 5.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Leigh Academy Paddock Wood	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	86% met the expected standard
Leigh Academy Horsmonden	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Pembury School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Capel Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	38% met the expected standard
Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE TENAX SCHOOLS TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Miss Jane Mallon
Phone: 01892722929
Website: bmprimary.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Market Heath, Brenchley, Tonbridge, TN12 7NY
Local authority: Kent
URN: 142689

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.