Hartley Primary School, London
Hartley Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London, part of Learning in Harmony Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 628th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 6,288th of 14,452 across England. It was 64% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Newham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Hartley Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Hartley Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 83% and 85% in Newham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 64% in reading and 71% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Hartley Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 25 families put Hartley Primary School as their first choice and 115 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Hartley Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hartley Primary School are Cleves Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 91% reading, 91% maths); Lathom Junior School (0.3 miles, Good, 82% reading, 85% maths); Central Park Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 82% reading, 85% maths); and St Michael's Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, 89% reading, 93% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Hartley Primary School.
Cleves Primary SchoolLathom Junior SchoolCentral Park Primary SchoolSt Michael's Catholic Primary School
The trust
Hartley Primary School is one of 14 schools run by Learning in Harmony Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 64% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
40.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 87.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (67%) and Black (6%).
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is East Ham Underground Station, about 600 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ron Leighton Way (stand bs), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Hartley Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Hartley Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Hartley Primary School are Plashet, City of London Academy (0.4 miles); Langdon Academy (0.8 miles); and Brampton Manor Academy (0.8 miles).
Plashet, City of London AcademyLangdon AcademyBrampton Manor Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
40.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 64% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 71% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 60% to 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.4
Avg class size
27.4
Infant (KS1)
26.2
KS2
19
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Hartley Primary School
Before and after school care
Hartley Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Newham
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Hartley Primary School.
- Learn Pass Achieve - East Ham350m away · Not yet graded
- The Learning Hub470m away · Not yet graded
- Abacus Ninjas980m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hartley Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hartley Primary School is in Newham; for families living there:
Apply to Newham for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 228
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 32
- Children hurt
- 15
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 228 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 32 serious and 194 slight.
15 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 9 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise.
33 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Newham is 110 (the median across 113 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at Hartley Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
64%
Available places
538 pupils
840 places
302 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Newham council
Places available
4,725
Applications
3,960
Got 1st preference
91.3%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Newham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
69
SEN Support
20
EHC Plans
17.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
502
Total Pupils
238
Boys
264
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
27
Teachers
18.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,832
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,679
Per pupil
£4225k
Total funding
£359k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.3%
Overall absence
30.4%
Persistent absence
552
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Hartley Primary School
Questions parents ask about Hartley Primary School
What are SATs results like at Hartley Primary School?
Of the pupils at Hartley Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is Hartley Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hartley Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Hartley Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Hartley Primary School is oversubscribed, Newham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Hartley Primary School?
Hartley Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 64% of its 840 places.
How big are the classes at Hartley Primary School?
Classes at Hartley Primary School average 26.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Hartley Primary School?
Hartley Primary School has around 502 pupils on roll. 41% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hartley Primary School?
8.3% of sessions were missed at Hartley Primary School in 2024/25. 30.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hartley Primary School?
Apply through Newham's coordinated admissions process, naming Hartley Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Hartley Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Hartley Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Hartley Primary School: Learn Pass Achieve - East Ham (350m away, registered, not yet graded), The Learning Hub (470m away, registered, not yet graded) and Abacus Ninjas (980m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Hartley Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 228 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 32 serious and 194 slight. 15 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 9 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise. 33 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Newham is 110 (the median across 113 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hartley Primary School?
Hartley Primary School is at Hartley Avenue, East Ham, London, E6 1NT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)