Leigh Academy Hartley, based in Longfield, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Leigh Academy Hartley currently has around 450 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 8.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Round Ash Way, Longfield, DA3 8BT |
| Website: | www.leighacademyhartley.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01474702742 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Stuart Mitchell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139615 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 450 |
| Number of Boys: | 222 |
| Number of Girls: | 228 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.30% | 366 |
| Other Mixed | 4.90% | 22 |
| Indian | 2.40% | 11 |
| African | 2.20% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 2.00% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 7 |
| Other White | 1.30% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartley Primary School Round Ash Way , Hartley DA3 8BT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leigh Academy Hartley Round Ash Way , Hartley DA3 8BT | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield Stack Lane , Hartley DA3 8BL | 4out of 4 | 603 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield Stack Lane , Hartley DA3 8BL | - not rated | 603 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New Ash Green Junior School Ash Road , New Ash Green DA3 8JZ | - not rated | 1,318 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axton Chase School Main Road , DA3 7PH | - not rated | 1,678 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leigh Academy Longfield Main Road , DA3 7PH | 3out of 4 | 1,678 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longfield CofE Middle School Main Road , DA3 7PW | - not rated | 1,835 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steephill School Off Castle Hill , Fawkham DA3 7BG | - not rated | 834 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Milestone School Ash Road , New Ash Green DA3 8JZ | - not rated | 1,318 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Leigh Academy Milestone Ash Road , New Ash Green DA3 8JZ | 4out of 4 | 1,318 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Phoenix Centre The Woodview Site , Main Road DA3 7PW | - not rated | 1,769 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The West Kent Hospital School Service Main Road , DA3 7PN | - not rated | 1,834 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.