School Lane, Brabourne, Ashford, Kent TN25 5LQ
10 reasons to choose Brabourne Church of England Primary School
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Brabourne Church of England Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 68. It is one of the best state primary schools in Ashford and one of the 5 best independent or state primaries within 7 miles.
School fundamentals
Brabourne Church of England Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 5 and 11 years. It is a Church of England voluntary controlled faith school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2024) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
Brabourne Church of England Primary School has four mixed-age classes and an average class size of 29 pupils.
Exam results and leavers' destinations
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Brabourne Church of England Primary School achieves above average attainment results. By the same measure, the school achieves above average scores for pupil progress. Over 60% of pupils transfer to an independent or grammar school at the end of Year 6.
The Brabourne Church of England Primary School curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, French. Maths, science and English are taught separately. Most other subjects are taught within half-termly topics. School uses a Mantle of the Expert learning approach. The British Council International School Award reflects the international nature of the curriculum. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and Outdoor Adventurous Learning for all year groups.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for languages, music and sport.
Sport at Brabourne Church of England Primary School
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in some sports from Year 3. School Games Mark Gold Award.
The Arts at Brabourne Church of England Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 8.15am to 5.15pm.
Find another school near Brabourne Church of England Primary School
Spring Grove School (6.2 miles); Ashford Prep School (8.8 miles); Kent College Junior School, Canterbury (15.5 miles).
Bodsham Church of England Primary School (3.5 miles); Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School (5.4 miles); Elham Church of England Primary School (6.7 miles).
Ashford School (6.1 miles); The King’s School Canterbury (12.3 miles); St Edmund’s School, Canterbury (13 miles).
The Norton Knatchbull School (5.6 miles); Highworth Grammar School (6.9 miles); The Harvey Grammar School (9.5 miles).