Brookland Church of England Primary School
High Street, Brookland, Romney Marsh, TN29 9QROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Brookland Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Romney Marsh for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 299th of 420 primary schools in Kent. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 2 February 2023, report published 28 March 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 2 February 2023
Pupils at Brookland describe it as 'an amazing school'. They thrive in the small school environment where adults know their pupils incredibly well. Pupils feel safe and support one another to develop positive and supportive relationships. Pupils are confident and keen to talk to visitors to describe what makes their school special. They are proud to rise to the high expectations and ambitions that staff have for them. All pupils know about the importance of being 'ready, respectful, safe'. They have a secure understanding of the schools' 'CHOICES' values of courage, humility, offering, integrity, commitment, empathy and service. They can talk about not only what these mean, but why they are important to help form a strong and supportive school community. The pupils live the values of the school. Bullying in school is very rare. Pupils are confident that if it did happen, staff would deal with it immediately. Behaviour around the school site is exemplary. Pupils are calm and settled, and there are clearly well-established routines in place. Pupils wait calmly to take turns, for example, in playground games. Pupils often take on leadership roles, for example groups devise and run games on the playground.
What the school should improve
- The levels of persistent absence in the school are too high. As a result, some pupils miss too much of their education. Leaders need to take actions to reduce this figure to make sure that all pupils attend well and can benefit from the education the school provides.
- Summative assessment is not yet well embedded in some foundation subjects. As a result, staff do not know how much knowledge pupils have remembered over time. Leaders need to ensure that the foundation subjects have the same systematic approach to assessment as is evident in the core subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
15 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
94 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near Brookland Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brenzett Church of England Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 0% met the expected standard |
| Lydd Primary School | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| Hamstreet Primary Academy | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Martin Hacker
- Phone
- 01797344317
- Address
- High Street, Brookland, Romney Marsh, TN29 9QR
- Local authority
- Kent
- URN
- 118664
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.