Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield, Longfield
Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Longfield, part of Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 5 schools in Longfield with published results, and 6,834th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Kent (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield in detail
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 72% in reading and 72% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield
For September 2026 entry, 33 families put Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield as their first choice and 90 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 6 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield are Leigh Academy Hartley (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 93% maths); Langafel Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (0.7 miles, Requires improvement, 63% reading, 47% maths); New Ash Green Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 61% reading, 55% maths); and Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 82% reading, 91% maths).
Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Leigh Academy HartleyLangafel Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolNew Ash Green Primary SchoolFawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
The trust
Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield is one of 33 schools run by Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership, an academy trust.
Who goes there
5.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (71%), Black (10%) and Mixed (8%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Longfield Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church Road Shops (se-bound), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 43 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).
Suspensions and exclusions
Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils are immensely proud to belong to this wonderful school. The school values permeate through all aspects of pupils' learning, placing them at the centre of school life. Pupils demonstrate a genuine love for learning. They are confident and happy individuals who feel cared for and nurtured by all staff.
The school consistently strives for excellence. Pupils' success and achievements are rooted in the high-quality curriculum on offer. An inclusive learning environment enables all pupils to access the immersive curriculum.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school's curriculum is highly ambitious, interesting and engaging for pupils. It has been designed to ensure learning logically builds over time from Reception to the end of Year 6. Each pupil is given the support they need to learn and achieve highly, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). In all areas of learning, leaders have precisely considered and then identified the important knowledge and skills that pupils need to learn and remember.
Children in Reception make a very strong start to their education, building secure foundations for future success. They manage themselves exceptionally well because of the clear routines that are in place. There is a high focus on the development of language and communication. Children enjoy using the new vocabulary they are learning, both with staff and each other, to confidently give their views about the world around them.
From Ofsted's June 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its June 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
5.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 72% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 72% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 81% to 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
31.6
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
32.0
KS2
5
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield.
- Play2gether410m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield is in Kent; for families living there:
Apply to Kent for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 6 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
3 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 Kent is 11 (the median across 711 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
213 pupils
218 places
5 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Longfield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Longfield
Across Kent council
Places available
18,893
Applications
16,593
Got 1st preference
89.7%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Kent council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
25
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
14.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
217
Total Pupils
103
Boys
114
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
19.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,113
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,110
Per pupil
£1172k
Total funding
£17k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
6.3%
Persistent absence
192
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
Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield
Questions parents ask about Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield
What are SATs results like at Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield?
Of the pupils at Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield's Ofsted rating?
Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024.
What is the catchment area for Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield?
No fixed boundary. When Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield is oversubscribed, Kent allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield?
Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield?
Classes at Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield average 31.6 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield?
Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield has around 217 pupils on roll. 5% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield?
4% of sessions were missed at Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield in 2024/25. 6.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield 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 Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield: Play2gether (410m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 6 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 3 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 Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield?
Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield is at Stack Lane, Hartley, Longfield, Kent, DA3 8BL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)