Brookfield Infant School Catchment Area
Brookfield Infant School is a community primary school in Aylesford, Kent , serving pupils aged 5-7, with 179 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-7
Age range
179
Pupils
180
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Brookfield Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Brookfield Infant School?
The catchment area for Brookfield Infant School is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Brookfield Infant School is set by Kent and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Kent before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Kent catchment area documents →Brookfield Infant School: 180 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Brookfield Infant School has a published admission number of 180 places. 179 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 180, Kent's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 23.5% of pupils at Brookfield Infant School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Kent.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Kent publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Kent school admissions →
Brookfield Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Swallow Road, Larkfield, Aylesford, ME20 6PY
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-7 years
- Free school meals
- 23.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118484
Other Primary Schools in Aylesford
If Brookfield Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Aylesford are the next closest alternatives.
Lunsford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME20 6PY
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · ME20 7BE
Ditton Infant School Catchment Area
Foundation school · ME20 6EB
Brookfield Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · ME20 6PY
Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · ME20 7JU
St Mark's Church of England Primary School, Eccles Catchment Area
Academy converter · ME20 7HS
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Brookfield Infant School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Brookfield Infant School
What is the catchment area for Brookfield Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Brookfield Infant School is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Brookfield Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Brookfield Infant School is operating close to its capacity of 180 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Brookfield Infant School? ▾
Admission to Brookfield Infant School is managed by Kent. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Brookfield Infant School cover? ▾
Brookfield Infant School is a primary school in Aylesford, Kent, serving pupils aged 5-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Brookfield Infant School? ▾
Brookfield Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.