Leigh Academy Hartley
Round Ash Way, Hartley, Longfield, DA3 8BTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Leigh Academy Hartley is a primary school in Longfield for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 7th of 420 primary schools in Kent. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in October 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 10 October 2023, report published 22 November 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 10 October 2023
Pupils flourish at this school. They are well motivated and learn how to become inquisitive and independent. Pupils behave impeccably in lessons. They strive to meet staff's high expectations and hold each other to these standards too. Pupils feel safe in school. They know that staff will help them with any worries that they might have. Pupils delight in learning. They learn the importance of perseverance and demonstrate this when producing high-quality work across their subjects. Pupils make secure connections between the topics and concepts within the curriculum. Teachers help pupils build on their prior knowledge until they develop a deep understanding of the learning within the curriculum. Pupils achieve highly in all their subjects and perform extremely well in national examinations. Pupils know what it takes to be a responsible citizen. They learn about democracy through the active school council and have a wide range of leadership opportunities. Pupils contribute to the wider community extremely well. The school listens attentively to pupils' views. Pupils choose which local charities to support and plan a rich diet of fundraising activities, such as sponsored dancing and raising money for the local food bank. Pupils are proud to be involved in these initiatives and thoroughly enjoy being part of them.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
58 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
445 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Leigh Academy Hartley
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 75% met the expected standard |
| Steephill School | 0.5 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| Langafel Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 35% met the expected standard |
| New Ash Green Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 45% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Stuart Mitchell
- Phone
- 01474702742
- Address
- Round Ash Way, Hartley, Longfield, DA3 8BT
- Local authority
- Kent
- URN
- 139615
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.