Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield

Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School has received an outstanding judgment in its first inspection, reflecting its exceptional performance across all areas. The school fosters a deeply caring and supportive environment, where pupils feel valued and engaged in their learning. With a high-quality curriculum designed to meet the needs of all students, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), pupils demonstrate impressive enthusiasm and success in their academic pursuits. The effective leadership and strong community ties contribute to the school's vibrant culture and positive atmosphere.

Strengths

• Outstanding quality of education and curriculum
• Exceptional behaviour and attitudes of pupils
• Strong personal development programmes
• Effective leadership and management
• Inclusive learning environment for all pupils, including those with SEND
• Excellent subject knowledge demonstrated by teachers
• High levels of pupil engagement and pride in their school
• Strong focus on reading and early literacy

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield attended 96.0% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 6.3% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield had 25.8 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 11.1% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 11.5% of pupils at Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 3.2% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2024–25 Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield received £6,743 and spent £5,892 for each of its 213 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £159,000 (£747 per pupil).

Across all 30 schools of Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership, income was £6,963 and spending £6,776 per pupil.

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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All schools in Longfield · Kent local authority: places and applications

Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield is part of Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership, which runs 33 schools. The nearest others:

• St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet Gravesend
• St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend Gravesend
• St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley Swanley
• More Park Catholic Primary School West Malling
• St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School Rochester
• English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Rochester
• St Michael Catholic Primary and Nursery School Chatham
• St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks Sevenoaks
• St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School Chatham
• St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Chatham

What is Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield is Outstanding, from an inspection in September 2024.

When was Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield last inspected by Ofsted?

Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield was last inspected in September 2024.

How many pupils does Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield have?

Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield has 217 pupils on roll.

What age range does Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield cover?

Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield for pupils aged 4 to 11.

What are Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

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.