Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School, Sittingbourne
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This is a warm, inclusive school where every child feels valued and supported. Staff build strong relationships with pupils and families, creating a nurturing environment where children are eager to learn. The school excels at reading and provides tailored support to help all pupils, including those with special needs and disadvantaged children, make real progress from their starting points.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading across the school, with most pupils learning to read fluently and accurately
- Positive behaviour and attendance, with effective systems and pastoral support helping all pupils thrive
- Inclusive culture where pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils receive well-planned support and make good progress
- Early years provision creates a calm, safe environment where children settle quickly and achieve well
- Staff wellbeing is prioritized, with good professional development opportunities strengthening teaching quality
Areas for Improvement
- Some gaps in key mathematics knowledge persist, with inconsistencies in teaching slowing progress in some lessons
- Leaders acknowledge more work is needed to improve mathematics outcomes across the school
- Need for further refinements to the curriculum in some areas
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met, with leaders creating an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and all legal requirements are fulfilled.
Extracurricular Activities
Sport, music, arts, worship council, house leader roles, school council
Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School is a small school where pupils know each other well and feel they belong. The school provides a nurturing environment with effective support for all pupils, though there is ongoing work to improve mathematics achievement.
At a Glance
17.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 67% to 80%. Maths has improved from 50% to 60%. Writing has declined from 92% to 73%.
Class Sizes
30.3
Avg class size
30.5
KS2
3
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
104 pupils
105 capacity
1 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Sittingbourne
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Sittingbourne
Admissions Demand - Kent
Places available
19,144
Applications
16,524
Got 1st preference
90.6%
Got preferred school
98.5%
Primary admissions across Kent (2025/26)
Inspection History(107)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.77402%
Overall absence
4.30108%
Persistent absence
93
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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