Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield
Stack Lane, Hartley, Longfield, DA3 8BLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield is a primary school in Longfield for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 25th of 420 primary schools in Kent. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in June 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 25 June 2024, report published 9 September 2024
- 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 25 June 2024
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. Behaviour throughout the school is exemplary. Pupils are focused, engaged and actively contribute to lessons. From early years, children are taught to work together collaboratively. Pupils value and respect their peers' ideas and opinions. Staff consistently model positive working relationships. Pupils are happy, feel safe in school and are confident adults will listen and support them if they have any worries. Pupils' contribution to making a difference in their school community is significant. The 'playground team' work with leaders to create a positive exciting outdoor environment. Pupils are helped to form secure friendships through the school's 'Five- Minute Friend' award that helps pupils develop positive interactions with their peers. Subject ambassadors, the school council and 'mini vinnies' encourage their classmates to be active citizens. This includes their leadership of charitable projects such as supporting their twin school in Ghana.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
32 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
217 pupils on roll, with places for 218
Schools near Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh Academy Hartley | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 90% met the expected standard |
| Steephill School | 0.6 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Langafel Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 35% met the expected standard |
| New Ash Green Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 45% met the expected standard |
| Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- KENT CATHOLIC SCHOOLS' PARTNERSHIP
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr James Baker
- Phone
- 01474706385
- Address
- Stack Lane, Hartley, Longfield, DA3 8BL
- Local authority
- Kent
- URN
- 141532
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.