Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield
Longfield, DA3 8BL · Kent · primary school
30th of 425 primary schools in Kent we can score, 460 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 2,601 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 7.2/10 among them, against 8.3/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 75.0 · 78 | 40% | 3.11 |
| Ofsted | 96 | 35% | 3.37 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 19.0 · 90 | 25% | 2.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 75.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. A further 19.0% reached the higher standard. Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in September 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 7.2 out of 10 among them, against 8.3 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join Active Future, French, and Theatre Clubs, or play football, gymnastics, Irish dancing, and netball. An after-school club is available, but there is no breakfast club.
Getting in. The school has 213 pupils in a capacity of 218 places, leaving 5 spare spots. With so few vacancies, places are likely to be competitive for new applicants.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils who arrive without a breakfast club? What specific steps are taken to maintain the Outstanding rating following the 2024 inspection? How does the school manage the competitive nature of its 5 remaining places?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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