Brookfield Junior School

What Brookfield Junior School does

Brookfield Junior School is a UK state-funded primary school located on Swallow Road in Larkfield, Aylesford, Kent (ME20 6PY), operating as part of the Flourish Federation alongside Brookfield Infant School. The school delivers Key Stage 2 education (Years 3-6, ages 7-11) under the UK National Curriculum across all major subjects (Reading, Writing, Maths, Science, History, Geography, Computing, PE, RE, Music, Art, Design & Technology, PSHE/RSE, MFL, Forest School) and serves as a feeder to local grammar schools via Kent Test/11+ preparation. The school is led by Headteacher Nathaniel South (since January 2021) and governed by a board co-chaired by Harriet Perrotton and Erika Cross, with Cathy Smith serving as Headteacher of the affiliated Brookfield Infant School.

The school operates a community-centric model with extensive enrichment programming that includes 15+ after-school clubs per term (woodwork, forest school, netball, programming, drama, science), a daily Breakfast Club (£4.00/session), ABRSM-certified piano lessons, RockSteady Music band lessons, a structured Playground Zones system (Geek Zone, The Hub, Sports Zone, Energy Zone, Park Zone, Library), a Forest School program, and a dedicated outdoor classroom. Technology use is purely administrative and educational: ClassDojo for parent communication, SchoolMoney for fee collection, Primarysite for the website, BoomReader for reading tracking, and Amazon Wishlists for library donations. The school has no proprietary technology products, no external digital offerings, and no AI/ML capabilities.

The revenue model is anchored on per-pupil government funding allocated via Kent County Council's school admissions framework, with ancillary fee-based income from the Breakfast Club (£4/session) and after-school clubs (£15/term). The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via the state school admissions system, with no commercial sales motion. The customer base is composed of families of enrolled pupils, parents, and the wider local community in the Larkfield/Aylesford catchment area. The school does not have external private equity, venture capital, or third-party ownership, and operates under standard UK academy/federation governance.

Name

Brookfield Junior School

Legal name

Brookfield Junior School

Website

https://flourishfederation.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Brookfield Junior School is a UK state-funded primary school in Larkfield, Aylesford, Kent, part of the Flourish Federation. It delivers Key Stage 2 education (Years 3-6, ages 7-11) with extensive enrichment including 15+ after-school clubs, breakfast club, and music lessons.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

Keywords

• Primary education services
• Key stage 2 curriculum
• Extra-curricular programs
• Before and after-school care
• School community engagement

Headquarters

HQ city

Larkfield, Aylesford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Funding (Kent County Council): As a state-maintained primary school, Brookfield Junior School operates primarily through government funding allocated via Kent County Council for education delivery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Brookfield Junior School delivers full-time Key Stage 2 (Years 3-6, ages 7-11) primary education aligned with the UK National Curriculum as a state-funded school within the Flourish Federation. The school supplements core academic provision with paid enrichment services including a daily Breakfast Club, an average of 15 after-school clubs per term, ABRSM piano lessons, RockSteady band lessons, and Brookfield's Happy Place Choir, alongside SEN, FLO, and wellbeing support.

Product overview

Brookfield Junior School, part of the Flourish Federation, is a primary school offering education for Years 3-6. The school provides a comprehensive curriculum including History, Science, Geography, Computing, PE, Music, Art, and Design & Technology. Beyond core academics, the school offers an extensive enrichment program including Breakfast Club (£4/day), After School Clubs (£15/term) such as woodwork, forest school, netball, programming, drama, and science, along with certified ABRSM piano lessons and RockSteady Music band lessons. The school operates a unique Playground Zones System at lunchtimes featuring specialized areas including a Library, Sports Zone, and Year 6 Common Room. Additional offerings include Brookfield's Happy Place Choir, Outdoor Classroom, and three School Councils (Curriculum, Environment, and Well-being). Payment services are managed through SchoolMoney, with community engagement facilitated through ClassDojo and The Giving Machine fundraising platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Breakfast Club Daily paid morning care for pupils from all year groups, running from 7:30am to 8:40am. Children receive cereals, fruit juice, toast, pancakes or crumpets with yogurts and fruit, and take part in supervised activities including Lego, drawing, board games, ICT, and team games. Priced at £4.00 per session, payable via the School Money platform.
• After School Clubs Paid after-school enrichment clubs offered on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 3:15pm to 4:15pm, including woodwork, forest school, netball, programming, drama, and science clubs. Approximately 15 clubs run per term at a cost of £15 per term.
• Piano Lessons Formal paid piano lessons delivered by a certified ABRSM Piano Teacher during lesson time, offered to pupils at Brookfield Junior School.
• RockSteady Music Lessons Paid band-based music lessons delivered by RockSteady Music during school hours, enabling pupils to learn instruments in a group/band setting.
• Brookfield's Happy Place Choir Parent and community choir led by Mrs Board, the Infant School music teacher, running as a 6-week workshop with twelve members and focused on singing techniques, performing skills, and mental wellbeing.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Little Princess TrustminorOthersMultiple students and families at Brookfield Junior School have fundraised for and donated hair to the Little Princess Trust, a charity that creates real hair wigs for children who have lost their hair through cancer treatment and other conditions. Students including Betsy Cole, Harlee, Holly, and Tallulah have undertaken hair donations and fundraising for this charity.
• Riding Disabled Association (RDA)minorOthersA student at the school, Reggie, attends RDA therapy sessions and represented the organization at a regional show, winning 2nd place out of 26 competitors. RDA supports children with health conditions and neurodiverse children to build strength, confidence, and ability through therapeutic riding.
• Turkey Earthquake Appeal (Söz Ver Association)minorOthersThe school community raised funds to support earthquake victims in Turkey following the 2023 earthquake. Donations were distributed through the Söz Ver Association, which provided clothing support to 38 children and supplies to earthquake victims in Istanbul, including a pregnant woman in Hatay.
• Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH)minorOthersMrs Crawford, a staff member, completed a skydive on 21st June to raise funds for Great Ormond Street Hospital, which provides care for a student at the school (Henry) who was referred as a baby with bilateral cataracts.
• Brain Tumour Research UKminorOthersStudents Joel and Eli Rukundo completed an inflatable obstacle course challenge on 12 October 2024 to raise money for Brain Tumour Research UK, a charity close to their family as their father has been fighting glioblastoma for five years.
• Alzheimer's SocietyminorOthersStudents Austin and Max raised money for Alzheimer's Society through their Nana's head-shaving fundraiser, with donations collected via JustGiving.
• National Autistic SocietyminorOthersStudent Jerry Evans completed a cycling challenge on 3rd April to raise awareness and funds for the National Autistic Society. Parent Mark Ruffle also ran 100 miles in October, raising £1,288 for the National Autistic Society.
• Cancer Research UKminorOthersMultiple community members have fundraised for Cancer Research UK, including Mrs Prince who completed the Shine Half Marathon Walk in London on 21st September 2024, raising over £200. Students Primrose and Connor participated in Race for Life in July.
• NSPCCminorOthersStudent Cristian completed a Walk for Children fundraising campaign in December 2024, raising £150 for the NSPCC charity.
• The Giving MachineminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Flourish Federation became members of The Giving Machine, an online shopping platform that donates a percentage of purchases to registered schools. FOBS controls these funds to support children's learning. Parents create accounts and shop through the platform to raise money for the school.
• RockSteady MusicminorOthersRockSteady Music provides band-based music lessons at the school during lesson time, offering students the opportunity to learn instruments in a group/band setting.
• Flourish FoodminorOthersFlourish Food is the school's food supplier, described in the governor register of interests as a family-owned food supplier. The school uses the Environment Council to gather pupil voice and communicate lunch preferences to Flourish Food.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Harris Federation: One of the largest UK Multi-Academy Trusts operating a portfolio of primary and secondary academies across London and the South East. Comparable as a large-scale federation operator running multiple primary schools under unified governance, similar to the federation model Brookfield could scale into.
• REAch2 Academy Trust: UK's largest primary-focused Multi-Academy Trust, operating dozens of primary schools. Direct comparable as a primary-focused federation/MAT with shared curriculum, governance, and enrichment models across multiple primary school sites.
• Oasis Community Learning: UK Multi-Academy Trust operating primary and secondary academies with a strong community-hub and family-services ethos. Comparable in operating model (state-funded primary academies) and community-embedded approach to education.
• Ark Schools: UK Multi-Academy Trust running a network of primary and secondary academies with an emphasis on enrichment and extended services. Comparable as a broader UK primary-academy operator pursuing similar educational outcomes and community engagement models under a federation structure.
• Star Academies: UK Multi-Academy Trust operating primary and secondary schools with a strong focus on character education, enrichment, and community engagement. Comparable as a broader UK federation operator with a similarly enrichment-led primary education model.
• United Learning: Large UK Multi-Academy Trust operating state-funded and independent schools across primary and secondary phases. Comparable as a federation/MAT model with shared governance, curriculum, and enrichment programmes spanning primary-age children.

Regional players

• Leigh Academies Trust: Kent-based Multi-Academy Trust operating primary and secondary schools across the South East. Comparable as a regional federation operator serving similar Kent/South East catchment families and competing for the same pupil intake and transition pathways.

Direct peers

• Brookfield Infant School: The federation sibling school covering Early Years through Year 2 at the same Larkfield site. It is the most directly comparable operating entity, sharing the same governance, premises, and intake catchment, and feeding pupils directly into Brookfield Junior School at Year 3.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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