Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School, Sittingbourne

Ofsted's report card from its 2 June 2026 inspection grades Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School on 7 areas: 7 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Achievement - Expected standard. "Published outcomes in reading and writing are improving."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Leaders analyse and track absence patterns carefully."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "There is a broad, ambitious and well-ordered curriculum."

Early years - Expected standard. "Children in the early years settle quickly because adults build positive relationships with them."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders have created an inclusive culture where diversity is celebrated and every pupil is valued."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders know the school well."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Leaders have implemented a clear and well-planned personal development programme."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should continue to monitor closely the performance of different groups of vulnerable pupils to make sure they achieve well over time, including in mathematics"; "Leaders should ensure that the curriculum is consistently taught well so that highly effective teaching is embedded across the school".

In its own words: "Inspired by our founder Mary Gibbon, we are a welcoming, nurturing community, providing the opportunity for each person to recognise and fulfil their God given gifts and abilities. Through a creative, inclusive curriculum, we inspire all to be lifelong learners, equipped with the skills needed to be thankful, generous members of society. Our children created our vision mural."

From the headteacher's welcome: "I was appointed as Headteacher at Hartlip School in April 2013. I am proud to lead a committed and hardworking staff who work tirelessly to deliver good if not outstanding teaching and learning on a daily basis."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £3.50 per session.

Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 10 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 60% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 67% in reading and 50% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 8 families put Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 26 named it as one of their preferences, for 9 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School are Newington Church of England Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 85% reading, 81% maths); Miers Court Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 71% reading, 73% maths); Riverside Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 61% reading, 62% maths); and Parkwood Primary School (1.8 miles).

Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

3.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (77%) and Mixed (8%).

Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Newington Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

In August 2026, police recorded 16 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kent (101).

Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.