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Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield

Academy converter · Longfield · DA3 8BL

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 4–11

Pupils

217

Local authority

Kent

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Longfield, Kent, 217 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 5.1%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Archdiocese of Southwark.

Open schools in Longfield
9
Primary schools in Longfield
5
Academies among open schools in Longfield
44% (4)
Open schools in DA3
9
Primary in DA3
5
Open schools in Kent LA
713
Primary in Kent LA
459

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in LongfieldNear DA3

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Age range
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
141532

Location

Address
Stack Lane, Hartley
Postcode
DA3 8BL
Town
Longfield
County
Kent
Local authority
Kent
District
Sevenoaks
Constituency
Tonbridge
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
217
Boys / girls
103 / 114
School capacity
218
Capacity fill
217 / 218 (100%)
Free school meals
5.1%
FSM pupils
11
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Archdiocese of Southwark
Governance
Academy trust: KENT CATHOLIC SCHOOLS' PARTNERSHIP
Academy trust
KENT CATHOLIC SCHOOLS' PARTNERSHIP
Sponsor
Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership

Contact

Headteacher
Mr James Baker
Telephone
01474706385
Website
http://www.ourladyhartley.kent.sch.uk/

Official links

Ofsted

Latest inspection outcomes from Ofsted monthly management information. Report-card grades use the current framework where published; older OEIF grades are shown when that is the latest graded inspection.

Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2024-06-25

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results from DfE school and college performance tables. Figures are not rankings — suppressed or unavailable values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)
77%
Higher standard (RWM)
16%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
108.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Pupil absence rates from DfE pupil absence in schools in England. Persistent absence means 10% or more of sessions missed; severe absence means 50% or more. Lower figures are better.

Academic year 2023/24

Overall absence

4.3%

Persistent absence

10.1%

Unauthorised

0.9%

Authorised absence
3.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
198

Recent years

2022/23
Overall 3.6% · Persistent 6.8%
2021/22
Overall 3.6% · Persistent 5.3%

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England