Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School, Dartford

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Horton Kirby Primary School, our aim is to make learning fun, enjoyable and inspiring! If we can open children’s minds to accepting a challenge and enjoying meeting it, then we open a world of opportunities for them. Opportunities to meet with success, realise their potential and follow their dreams!"

Coming up: an open day on Friday 6 November 2026, an open day on Tuesday 10 November 2026, an open day on Saturday 14 November 2026 and an open day on Wednesday 18 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 94% of Year 6 pupils at Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 95% in reading and 91% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 41 families put Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 75 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 11 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School are Sutton-At-Hone Church of England Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 82% reading, 77% maths); Greenlands Primary School (1.6 miles, Requires improvement, 80% reading, 87% maths); Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 82% reading, 91% maths); and The Anthony Roper Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 66% reading, 63% maths).

Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School is one of 19 schools run by Aletheia Academies 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.

6.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (80%) and Mixed (6%).

In 2026, 22 pupils (10.4%) received SEN support and 7 (3.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Farningham Road Rail Station, about 990 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Jacobs Lane (se-bound), 50 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 38 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kent (101).

In 2024/25, Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.