Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford, Dartford
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Your child will thrive in this caring, inclusive school where high expectations help pupils achieve above average results. Teachers make learning fun and kind staff create warm relationships where children feel safe and celebrated. The school offers exciting enrichment activities from gardening and animal care to themed trips and a wide range of clubs.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve well above average results in national tests and demonstrate strong engagement with learning
- Systematic phonics teaching helps pupils learn to read quickly and well, with good support for those who fall behind
- Teachers have strong subject knowledge and there is a sharp focus on technical and subject-specific vocabulary
- Warm, respectful relationships and good behaviour create a safe, orderly environment where pupils feel cared for
- Broad enrichment opportunities including gardening club, animal experiences, themed trips, and Thursday clubs for all pupils
Areas for Improvement
- Early years and key stage 1 curricula are not clearly connected, so children do not always build on foundations when moving up
- Teachers sometimes miss opportunities to address misconceptions or deepen pupils' thinking during lessons
- Teachers do not consistently check what pupils remember across all subjects, which slows progress over time
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with leaders creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Gardening club, animal experiences, themed trips, Thursday enrichment clubs, lunchtime self-organised clubs, culture day celebrations, links with local care home
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School is a vibrant and inclusive Catholic primary school where pupils work hard and achieve well above average results in national tests. The school maintains high expectations and provides a broad, ambitious curriculum with strong support for all learners.
At a Glance
8.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
54 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 100%. Maths has remained stable at around 94%. Writing has declined from 91% to 85%.
Class Sizes
30.8
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
31.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Over capacity
219 pupils
218 capacity
1 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Dartford
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Dartford
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)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
2.37901%
Overall absence
3%
Persistent absence
200
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford
Dartford Grammar School
Dartford Grammar School for Girls
Dartford Science & Technology College
Leigh UTC Dartford
Haberdashers' Crayford Academy
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls
Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys
Leigh Academy Wilmington
Stone Lodge School
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